Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia associated with a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma.
Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia is characterized by the presence of spasms of the orbicularis oculi (blepharospasm) and of the lower facial or oromandibular muscles. A patient with this syndrome is presented in which a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma appeared to act as a triggering mechanism for the development of this disorder. On the basis of this report, we recommend that physicians search for this tumor in patients with this disorder.
Persing
J A
JA
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.
Muir
A
A
Becker
D G
DG
Jankovic
J J
JJ
Anderson
R L
RL
Edlich
R F
RF
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008538:Meige Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged