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Palatal myoclonus affected by neck position.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7876742     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Palatal myoclonus is defined as a continuous, rhythmic contraction of the palatal musculature. Reverberant neuronal activity in a region of the brain stem known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle is believed to underlie this condition. We present a case of palatal myoclonus which could be abolished by anterior neck flexion. The pathology and management of this condition is briefly discussed.
Authors:
A Tomkinson; C Craven; M J Brown
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of laryngology and otology     Volume:  109     ISSN:  0022-2151     ISO Abbreviation:  J Laryngol Otol     Publication Date:  1995 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-04-06     Completed Date:  1995-04-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706896     Medline TA:  J Laryngol Otol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  61-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mouth Diseases / physiopathology*
Myoclonus / physiopathology*
Myography
Neck
Palatal Muscles / physiopathology*
Posture / physiology*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Laryngol Otol. 1996 Feb;110(2):207   [PMID:  8729517 ]

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