Primary amyloidosis presenting as "dropped head syndrome"

Miguel Chuquilin; Muhammad Al-Lozi

doi:10.1002/mus.22049

Primary amyloidosis presenting as "dropped head syndrome"

Miguel Chuquilin, Muhammad Al-Lozi

Section of Neuromuscular Medicine

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Abstract

A 77-year-old man, with a history of lymphoma, presented with isolated neck extensor weakness and a 2-year history of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Needle electromyography showed myopathic changes, and biopsy of cervical paraspinal muscles showed amyloid deposition in blood vessels. Amyloidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dropped head syndrome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	905-909
Number of pages	5
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	43
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.22049
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Amyloidosis
Dropped head
Myopathy
Neck extensor
Weakness

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