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Oro-facial manifestations in myotonic syndrome / Manifestações bucais na síndrome miotônica
Khan, Mubeen; Puja, Rai.
  • Khan, Mubeen; Government Dental College and Research Institute. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Bangalore. IN
  • Puja, Rai; Government Dental College and Research Institute,. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Bangalore. IN
Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.) ; 6(3): 277-280, set.-dez. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-617394
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To present a case of myotonic syndrome in a 35-year-old male patient and to review anddiscuss the literature. Discussion and

conclusion:

The myotonic syndrome is a steadily progressive,familial, distal myopathy with associated weakness of the muscles of face, jaw, neck and elevators of theeyelids, a tendency for myotonic persistence of contraction in the affected parts and testicular atrophy.The patient was referred to the Department with complaint of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation,presenting with the characteristic oro-facial manifestations of myotonic syndrome.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Apresentar um caso de síndrome miotônica em um paciente adulto, 35 anos, sexo masculino, bem comorever e discutir a literatura pertinente. Discussão e

conclusão:

A síndrome miotônica é uma miopatia distal deprogressão contínua, familiar, e associada à fraqueza dos músculos da face, mandíbula, pescoço e músculos elevadoresdas pálpebras, com tendência de persistência de contratura miotônica nas partes afetadas, bem como atrofi a testicular.O paciente se apresentou ao departamento com queixa de deslocamento recorrente da articulação temporomandibular,apresentando as características de manifestações orofaciais de síndrome miotônica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Face / Mouth Diseases / Myotonic Dystrophy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Government Dental College and Research Institute/IN / Government Dental College and Research Institute,/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Face / Mouth Diseases / Myotonic Dystrophy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Government Dental College and Research Institute/IN / Government Dental College and Research Institute,/IN