Palatal myoclonus: report of two cases
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 58(3B): 901-4, Sept. 2000. ilus
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ABSTRACT
We describe two cases of palatal myoclonus (PM), one essential and another secondary to a stroke. Case 1 a 64 years old female who developed clicking sounds in both ears after a stroke and three years later on noticed a progressive involuntary movement of the throat associated with rhythmic contractions of the soft palate, muscles of tongue and throat. MRI showed an ischemic area in brainstem. The patient had a partial response to the use of sumatriptan 6 mg subcutaneously. Case 2 a 66 years old female who began with ear clicking at left ear that worsed slowly associated with tinnitus and arrhythmic movements of soft palate and an audible click at left ear. Brain MRI was normal; audiometry showed bilateral neurosensory loss. She was prescribed clonazepan 1 mg daily with complete recovery. Primary and secondary palatal myoclonus share the same clinical features but probably have different pathophysiological underlying mechanisms
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Clonazepam
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Agonistas do Receptor de Serotonina
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Sumatriptana
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Anticonvulsivantes
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Mioclonia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2000
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Article