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Torticollis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.18462, 1932-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18462
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: spasmodic torticollis; neck pain; and involuntary movement. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1962

PR2.18931, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18931
Scope and Contents

Charts, notes, and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic cervical osteo-arthritis; neck pain; acute torticollis; and tingling in hand. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20700, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20700
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; extrapyramidal motor disorder; mental retardation; and spasmodic torticollis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959