Brachial Neuritis After Botulinum Toxin Injections for Cervical Dystonia: A Need for a Reappraisal?. Issue 2 (13th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cani, Ilaria; Latorre, Anna; Cordivari, Carla; Balint, Bettina; Bhatia, Kailash P.
• Is Part Of: Movement disorders clinical practice. Volume 6:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 160
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2018-12-13
• Subjects: botulinum toxin injections -- brachial neuritis -- neuralgic amyotrophy -- Parsonage‐Turner syndrome; Movement Disorders; Movement disorders -- Periodicals; Movement disorders; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12710
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-1619

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Brachial neuritis has previously been described as a rare occurrence in patients receiving botulinum toxin for cervical or writing/focal arm dystonia. Methods: We report four cases of patients with a long history of cervical dystonia treated with botulinum toxin injections. Results: All patients developed pain and muscular weakness around the shoulder, with EMG studies suggesting brachial neuritis. Conclusions: In the context of these observations, we discuss the question of an association between brachial neuritis and botulinum toxin treatment.