Cervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and it has poor options for treatment like botulin toxin, Baclofen, kinesics, which most times are ineffective or have complications. As second line treatments destructive surgical procedures are currently tried first and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) by stereotactic implant, later. We present a case in which cervical neurology was done after DBS, with long term good results.
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