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Spinal pseudoathetosis: an unusual presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

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  1. Department of Neurology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, 2, 80100, Naples, Italy

    Alfonso Giordano, Alessandro Tessitore, Fabrizio Salemi, Sara Liguori & Gioacchino Tedeschi

  2. IDC Hermitage Capodimonte, via Cupa delle Tozzole 2, Naples, Italy

    Alfonso Giordano

  3. Neuroradiology Service, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, 2, 80100, Naples, Italy

    Mario Cirillo

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Choreo-athetotic movements of left hand, dystonic posturing of wrist, adduction of the thumb and extension of fingers aggravated on eyes closure; proximal weakness with difficulty when the patient stretched out his left upper limb.

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Giordano, A., Tessitore, A., Salemi, F. et al. Spinal pseudoathetosis: an unusual presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Neurol Sci 34, 2063–2065 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-013-1433-6

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