"Dropped-head" syndrome due to isolated myositis of neck extensor muscles: MRI findings

Michele Gaeta; Silvio Mazziotti; Antonio Toscano; Carmelo Rodolico; Anna Mazzeo; Alfredo Blandino

doi:10.1007/s00256-005-0011-2

"Dropped-head" syndrome due to isolated myositis of neck extensor muscles: MRI findings

Skeletal Radiol. 2006 Feb;35(2):110-2. doi: 10.1007/s00256-005-0011-2. Epub 2005 Oct 12.

Authors

Michele Gaeta¹, Silvio Mazziotti, Antonio Toscano, Carmelo Rodolico, Anna Mazzeo, Alfredo Blandino

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.

PMID: 16220272
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-005-0011-2

Abstract

MRI findings of a patient with dropped-head syndrome due to focal myositis of the neck extensor muscles are presented. MRI showed oedematous changes and marked enhancement of the neck extensor muscles. After therapy MRI demonstrated disappearance of the abnormal findings.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Head
Humans
Kyphosis / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Muscle Weakness / diagnosis*
Myositis / diagnosis*
Neck Muscles / pathology*
Syndrome