PMID- 6985243
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 19830923
LR  - 20131121
IS  - 0390-5454 (Print)
IS  - 0390-5454 (Linking)
VI  - 25
IP  - 1-6
DP  - 1982 Jan-Jun
TI  - [Spasmodic torticollis, substantiating Manto syndrome, of possible toxic 
      aethiology, with alterations of brainstem acoustic evoked potentials (BAEPs). 
      Treatment with L-5-hydroxytryptophan. Follow up of 18 months, during which high 
      degree resolution of symptoms and normalization of BAEPs took place].
PG  - 3-20
AB  - A case of very severe spasmodic torticollis observed for 18 months is presented 
      and discussed. Head was so rotated that permitted only backward seeing and 
      compressed brachial plexus between scaleni muscles with sensory, motor and 
      trophic troubles in the hand. A toxic aethiology from parathion is likely. 
      Brainstem Acoustic Evoked Potentials (BAEPs) showed in the beginning abnormal 
      responses, especially as refers to waves originating in the mesencephalon. 
      Therapy with L-5-hydroxytryptophan subdued neurological symptoms; a parallel 
      normalization of BAEPs recording was observed. The Authors propose to call this 
      syndrome (spasmodic torticollis with thoracic outlet syndrome) after the mythical 
      diviner Manto, which Dante Alighieri refers to in his "Divina Commedia" (Inferno, 
      XX, 55 e segg.).
FAU - Disertori, B
AU  - Disertori B
FAU - Ducati, A
AU  - Ducati A
FAU - Piazza, M
AU  - Piazza M
LA  - ita
PT  - Case Reports
PT  - English Abstract
PT  - Journal Article
TT  - Torcicollo spasmodico configurante sindrome di Manto, a sospetta etiologia 
      tossica, correlato ad alterazioni dei potenziali evocati acustici del tronco 
      cerebrale. Osservazione per oltre un anno. Terapia con L-5-idrossitriptofano. 
      Riduzione d'alto grado della sintomatologia, normalizzazione dei potenziali.
PL  - Italy
TA  - Ann Osp Maria Vittoria Torino
JT  - Annali dell'Ospedale Maria Vittoria di Torino
JID - 7511607
RN  - 41BCL2O91D (Methyl Parathion)
RN  - 61G466064D (Parathion)
RN  - C1LJO185Q9 (5-Hydroxytryptophan)
SB  - IM
MH  - 5-Hydroxytryptophan/*therapeutic use
MH  - Adult
MH  - *Brachial Plexus
MH  - Female
MH  - Hand
MH  - Humans
MH  - Methyl Parathion/*poisoning
MH  - Movement Disorders/etiology
MH  - *Nerve Crush
MH  - Parathion/*analogs & derivatives
MH  - Paresthesia/etiology
MH  - Torticollis/*etiology
EDAT- 1982/01/01 00:00
MHDA- 1982/01/01 00:01
CRDT- 1982/01/01 00:00
PHST- 1982/01/01 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 1982/01/01 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 1982/01/01 00:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Ann Osp Maria Vittoria Torino. 1982 Jan-Jun;25(1-6):3-20.