An unusual cause of cervical kyphosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2017
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Acute fixed cervical kyphosis may be a rare presentation of conversion disorder, psychogenic dystonia, and potentially as a side effect from typical antipsychotic drugs. Haldol has been associated with acute dystonic reactions. In some cases, rigid deformities ensue. We are reporting a case of a fixed cervical kyphosis after the use of Haldol.
PURPOSE: To present a case of a potential acute dystonic reaction temporally associated with Haldol ingestion leading to fixed cervical kyphosis.
STUDY DESIGN: This is a case report.
METHODS: A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder presented to the emergency room several times with severe neck pain and stiffness. The neck appeared fixed in flexion with extensive osteophyte formation over a 3-month period.
RESULTS: The patient's condition was resolved by a posterior-anterior-posterior surgical approach. It corrected the patient's cervical curvature from 88° to 5°.
CONCLUSIONS: Acute dystonic reactions have the potential to apply enough pressure on bone to cause rapid osteophyte formation.
Volume
17
Issue
2
First Page
7
Last Page
7
ISSN
1878-1632
Published In/Presented At
Raj, M. S., & Schwab, J. H. (2017). An unusual cause of cervical kyphosis. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, 17(2), e7–e9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2016.09.008
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
27664338
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Residents, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article