Torticollis following radiation therapy

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Mov. Disord.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.870020410· OSTI ID:6394354

Landan, I; Cullis, P A

A patient with adenocarcinoma in the apical portion of the lung producing a Pancoast's syndrome developed torticollis a few months after receiving a course of radiation therapy (5,040 rad) to his upper chest and neck. We describe this case, in which local radiation fibrosis of the neck muscles and perhaps segmental demyelination of the 11th cranial nerve resulted in peripheral nervous system lesion causing torticollis.

• Research Organization: Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6394354
• Journal Information: Mov. Disord.; (United States), Vol. 2:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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