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To describe a rare presentation of multiple sclerosis manifesting initially as painful paroxysmal dystonia and emphasize the importance of early clinical recognition.

December 6, 2025CureusOpen Access

Painful Paroxysmal Dystonia as a Revealing Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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To describe a rare presentation of multiple sclerosis manifesting initially as painful paroxysmal dystonia and emphasize the importance of early clinical recognition.
Evaluated a 51-year-old woman presenting with recurrent, brief, painful dystonic movements in the right arm and hemiface.
Performed central nervous system magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and initiated treatment with corticosteroid therapy.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed demyelinating lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
Corticosteroid therapy achieved clinical improvement and resolution of the paroxysmal dystonic episodes.

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Case report reveals painful paroxysmal dystonia as an initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis in a 51-year-old woman, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis.

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Mabrouki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fb38de71d69abee082ac9 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98568

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Case report reveals painful paroxysmal dystonia as an initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis in a 51-year-old woman, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis.

Painful Paroxysmal Dystonia as a Revealing Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Painful Paroxysmal Dystonia as a Revealing Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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