Abstract
We report a patient with Lubag (X‐linked dystonia‐parkinsonism) who presented with severe respiratory stridor form adductor laryngeal breathing dystonia. Emergency tracheostomy was necessary, and subsequent laryngeal injection with botulinum toxin led to worsening aspiration. Botulinum toxin injection for severe lingual dystonia was successful.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 318-320 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breathing dystonia
- Lubag
- X‐linked dystonia‐parkinsonism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology