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Acquired torticollis

Última revisão: 2 Dec 2025
Última atualização: 17 Nov 2022

Resumo

Definição

História e exame físico

Principais fatores diagnósticos

  • involuntary twisting or deviation of the neck
  • neck pain
  • presence of sensory trick
  • abnormal head posture
  • otherwise normal neurologic exam
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Outros fatores diagnósticos

  • head tremor
  • insidious onset
  • headache
  • asymmetrical hypertrophy of neck muscles
  • normal range of motion (ROM) of neck (early in course)
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Fatores de risco

  • female sex
  • middle age (40 to 59 years)
  • white ancestry
  • family history of acquired torticollis
  • exposure to dopamine-blocking drugs
  • history of trauma
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Investigações diagnósticas

Primeiras investigações a serem solicitadas

  • clinical diagnosis
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Investigações a serem consideradas

  • cervical x-rays
  • CT or MRI of the brain
  • CT or MRI of the neck
  • DYT-1 gene
  • serum ceruloplasmin, urinary copper excretion
  • electromyography
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Algoritmo de tratamento

AGUDA

without pain or functional impairment

with functional impairment or pain or diminished quality of life

CONTÍNUA

refractory to therapy with botulinum toxin

Colaboradores

Autores

David B. Sommer, MD, MPH
David B. Sommer

Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist

Reliant Medical Group

Worcester

MA

Declarações

DBS declares that he has no competing interests.

Agradecimentos

Dr David B. Sommer would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Mark A. Stacy, a previous contributor to this topic.

Declarações

MAS has received speaking honoraria and consulting fees from Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox; he has received research grant support from Ipsen, manufacturer of Dysport, and Merz, manufacturer of Xeomin; he is an author of a reference cited in this topic. Duke University has received funding from Allergan for a continuing medical education program.

Revisores

Allison Brashear, MD

Professor and Chair

Department of Neurology

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Winston Salem

NC

Declarações

AB declares interests in Allergan; she is an author of a reference cited in this topic.

Robert Werner, MD

Professor

Chief of PM&R

Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

Ann Arbor

MI

Declarações

RW declares that he has no competing interests.

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Principais artigos

Stacy M. Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of cervical dystonia. Neurol Clin. 2008 May;26(suppl 1):23-42. Resumo

Singer C, Velickovic M. Cervical dystonia: etiology and pathophysiology. Neurol Clin. 2008 May;26(suppl 1):9-22. Resumo

Colosimo C, Suppa A, Fabbrini G, et al. Craniocervical dystonia: clinical and pathophysiological features. Eur J Neurol. 2010 Jul;17(suppl 1):15-21. Resumo

Rodrigues FB, Duarte GS, Marques RE, et al. Botulinum toxin type A therapy for cervical dystonia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 12;11:CD003633.Texto completo  Resumo

Dashtipour K, Lew M. Cervical dystonia. In: Stacy MA, ed. Handbook of dystonia. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare; 2007:137-53.

Jankovic J, Leder S, Warner D, et al. Cervical dystonia: clinical findings and associated movement disorders. Neurology. 1991 Jul;41(7):1088-91. Resumo

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