Torticollis under cyclobenzaprine
R Reuß, F Fischer, P Oschmann, E Stolz · Klinische Neurophysiologie · 2006 · Heft 03
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Problem: After two months of back pain a 21-year-old male patient had been prescribed diurnal 30mg cyclobenzaprine for 5 days. Upon emergency room admission a spasmodic rotation of the head to the right that had increased during the previous 10 hours was reported. Methods A neurological examination was performed. The patient exhibited a dystonic rotation of the head to the right and a tilt to the left i.e. a torticollis and esophoria of the left eye. Heart rate was 120 bpm. EEG and computed tomography scan of the head were normal. Serum total bilrubin (1.4mg/dl) and protein (86g/l) were elevated. Results: The ex…