Hemimasticatory spasm treated with botulinum toxin: case report

Teive, Hélio A. G; Piovesan, Élcio J; Germiniani, Francisco M. B; Camargo, Carlos Henrique A; Sá, Daniel; Scola, Rosana H; Werneck, Lineu C

Teive, Hélio A. G; Piovesan, Élcio J; Germiniani, Francisco M. B; Camargo, Carlos Henrique A; Sá, Daniel; Scola, Rosana H; Werneck, Lineu C.

Teive, Hélio A. G; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR
Piovesan, Élcio J; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR
Germiniani, Francisco M. B; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR
Camargo, Carlos Henrique A; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR
Sá, Daniel; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR
Scola, Rosana H; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Curitiba. BR
Werneck, Lineu C; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital das Clínicas. Service of Neurology. Curitiba. BR

Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 60(2A): 288-289, June 2002.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-309226

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We describe a female patient with hemimasticatory spasm, a rare movement disorder due to dysfunction of the motor trigeminal nerve of unknown origin. This patient had an excellent response to botulinum toxin therapy

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Humans; Female; Adult; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Botulinum Toxins; Hemifacial Spasm; Trigeminal Nerve

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trigeminal Nerve / Botulinum Toxins / Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Hemifacial Spasm Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2002 Type: Article / Congress and conference Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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