title: Facial myokymia.
abstract: Facial myokymia is an uncommon form of dyskinesia, usually resulting from a lesion in the brain stem. The electromyogram is typical. A case is reported. The condition was due to an astrocytoma of the brain stem.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001933:Brain Stem; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology*