A Case of Metronome Pisa Syndrome in Risperidone Therapy.
- Author:
Jong Sam BAIK
1
;
Yong Tae KWAK
Author Information
1. Yong In Public Health Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extrapyramidal side effect;
Metronome Pisa syndrome;
Risperidone
- MeSH:
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Risperidone*;
Thorax
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2000;39(1):229-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Pisa syndrome is a rare extrapyramidal side effect caused by neuroleptic treatment and its characteristics are twisting and bending to one side of the upper thorax, the neck and the head. When its chatacteristics show both sides, we call it 'Metronome Pisa syndrome'. We report the case of a 53-year-old woman who suffered Metronome Pisa syndrome following risperidone therapy. Risperidone therapy in old ages should be cautious even if its dosage is minimal.
