Abstract |
Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a rare neurological condition infrequently seen by oral and maxillofacial surgeons which may result in inappropriate deviation of the mandible, subluxation and intraoral soft tissue trauma. A case is presented of a patient suffering from spasmodic torticollis and lateral pterygoid dystonia and currently under treatment with botulinum A toxin ( Botox) injections. Botox has emerged as the most effective form of symptomatic treatment for abnormabilities in muscle movement, namely dystonia with oromandibular symptoms.
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Authors | R Amaral Mendes, L G Upton |
Journal | The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
(Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg)
Vol. 47
Issue 6
Pg. 481-3
(Sep 2009)
ISSN: 1532-1940 [Electronic] Scotland |
PMID | 18829144
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Botulinum Toxins, Type A
(administration & dosage)
- Dystonia
(drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Injections, Intramuscular
- Middle Aged
- Pterygoid Muscles
(drug effects, physiopathology)
- Torticollis
(drug therapy)
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