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Pisa Syndrome Mistaken for Conversion in an Adolescent

  • Christopher G. Fichtner (a1), Bradley M. Pechter (a2) and Thomas H. Jobe (a2)
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We present a case of acute dystonia in an adolescent, with features that fit the description of the Pisa syndrome. The symptoms developed postoperatively, in a non-psychiatric setting, following administration of antiemetic medication, and the phenomenon was misdiagnosed as a conversion disorder. This case reinforces previous reports cautioning against misinterpretation of dystonic reactions as functional disorders, especially in children and adolescents.

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    Uemura, Takeshi Kasai, Yuichi Araki, Kentaro and Uchida, Atsumasa 2008. Pisa Syndrome. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, Vol. 21, Issue. 6, p. 455.
    Villarejo, Alberto Camacho, Ana García–Ramos, Rocío Moreno, Teresa Penas, Marta Juntas, Raúl and Ruiz, Juan 2003. Cholinergic–Dopaminergic Imbalance in Pisa Syndrome. Clinical Neuropharmacology, Vol. 26, Issue. 3, p. 119.
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