Late appearance of dropped head syndrome after radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2006
Abstract
We present three cases of dropped head syndrome that occurred as a complication of mantle field (i.e., lymph nodes of the neck, axillae, and mediastinum) or whole-body radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease. These cases are characterized by a late onset (2-27 years after radiation treatment), fibrosis, and contraction of the anterior cervical muscles, and atrophy of the posterior neck and shoulder girdle. This report adds to the increasing literature about the late neurological complications of radiation therapy and describes a previously unrecognized cause of dropped head syndrome.
Volume
34
Issue
5
First Page
666
Last Page
669
ISSN
0148-639X
Published In/Presented At
Rowin, J., Cheng, G., Lewis, S. L., & Meriggioli, M. N. (2006). Late appearance of dropped head syndrome after radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. Muscle & nerve, 34(5), 666–669. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.20623
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16897763
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article