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Cervical dystonia following brain tumor: description of an unreported case and a systematic review of literature

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  1. Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, Federico II” University, Naples, Italy

    Assunta Trinchillo

  2. Division of Medical Genetics, Fondazione IRCCS-Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

    Maria Cecilia D’Asdia & Alessandro De Luca

  3. Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli, 9, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Francesco Habetswallner, Filippo Iorillo & Marcello Esposito

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Research project: A.T. and M.E. Conception, Organization, Execution. Review of literature: A.T. Collection of cases, M.E. Review and Critique. Genetic analysis: M.C.D and A.D.L. Manuscript: A.T. Writing of the first draft, M.E., F.I., F.H., M.C.D., A.D.L. Review and Critique.

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Trinchillo, A., D’Asdia, M.C., De Luca, A. et al. Cervical dystonia following brain tumor: description of an unreported case and a systematic review of literature. Acta Neurol Belg 123, 2357–2360 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02179-0

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