Abstract
Prominent or isolated weakness of cervical extensor muscles is a relatively rare clinical sign. Commonly, this is known as "dropped-head syndrome". This abnormal flexion of the head may occur in a variety of neuromuscular diseases and in a few non-neurological disorders as well. The case we describe concerns a 61-year-old woman with dropped-head syndrome as the unique complaint of myasthenia gravis.
MeSH terms
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Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
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Cervical Vertebrae / physiopathology
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Female
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Head / physiopathology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Muscle Weakness / drug therapy
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Muscle Weakness / etiology
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Muscle Weakness / physiopathology*
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Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis
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Myasthenia Gravis / drug therapy
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Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology*
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Neck Muscles / drug effects
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Neck Muscles / physiopathology*
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Pyridostigmine Bromide / therapeutic use
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Recovery of Function / drug effects
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Recovery of Function / physiology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors
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Pyridostigmine Bromide