Idiopathic blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia syndrome (Meige's syndrome) presenting as chronic temporomandibular joint dislocation.
A case of idiopathic blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia (Meige's syndrome) is reported, presenting as chronic bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joints. The nature of the syndrome is discussed, together with the difficulties in diagnosis and management.
Gray
A R
AR
Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
Barker
G R
GR
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008538:Meige Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*