Delayed postirradiation camptocormia

Camptocormia: Case Presentation Camptocormia: a propósito de un caso

The patient is an 86-year-old male, who performed activities of daily living independently and a history of ischemic heart disease, chronic atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type I and hypothyroidism. He consulted due to back pain and mechanical instability, without previous trauma. It was accompanied by a harmonic progressive kyphosis, reductible when upright and recumbent. The physical e...

Camptocormia - a Rare Conversion Disorder

Camptocormia is a rare conversion disorder characterized by severe frontal flexion of the spine and knees, with passive dropping of both arms, and sometimes behavioural abnormalities. It has been mainly reported among soldiers from world war I and II. This paper reports the disorder in a school- teacher.

Camptocormia in Parkinson's disease.

Camptocormia with Transient Ischemic Attack

Dear Editor, Camptocormia is a condition characterized by an abnormal flexion of the thoracolumbar spine, which appears while standing or walking. It is associated with several clinical conditions, such as parkinsonism, dystonia and neuromuscular disorders.1 In addition, camptocormia is a side effect of neuroleptic and anti-parkinsonian drugs. In rare cases, patients with trauma, arthritis, or ...

Camptocormia in Parkinson's Disease

Objectives. Abnormalities of posture represent one of the main features of Parkinson's disease (PD). Among them, camptocormia has been considered as rare in PD. We investigated frequency and clinical features of camptocormia in PD patients. Methods. 153 PD patients (mean 68.5 ± 10.7 years old, duration 5.9 ± 2.4 years) outpatiently recruited. After neurologic examination, patients were rated on...