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Rev Neurol (Paris)
; 160(11): 1075-7, 2004 Nov.
Artigo
em Francês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15602350
RESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Neuromyotonia is a late and rare complication of radiation therapy, consisting of involuntary sustained muscle contractions with a delay in relaxation. OBSERVATION: We report the case of a 68-year-old man who developed neuromyotonia of the masseter muscle 6 years after irradiation for tonsil carcinoma. CONCLUSION: This observation underlines the importance of a correct diagnosis that can lead to an efficient treatment by carbamazepine.