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Query: UMLS:C0013421 (dystonia)
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Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T) is a novel immunotherapy used for the treatment of refractory B-cell leukemias and lymphoma. As clinical trials continue to expand, multiple treatment toxicities have been documented. Treatment-associated toxicities are typically systemic, however, focal manifestations have been described. We present a unique case of a 55-year-old female who developed oropharyngeal and laryngeal dystonia following CAR-T therapy. This case points to a possible association between CAR-T therapy and focal head and neck dystonia. Laryngoscope, 2020.
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PMID:Head and Neck Dystonia Following Chimeric-Antigen Receptor T-Cell Immunotherapy: A Case Report. 3210 38