Myokymia of the tongue in a case of brainstem tumour that simulated motor-neuron disease.
The diagnosis of a brainstem tumour, which presented as progressive bulbar palsy that resembled motor-neuron disease, was suspected because of the rare electromyographic finding of myokymia of the tongue, and was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.
Adams
R W
RW
Department of Neurology, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, NSW.
Skuse
N F
NF
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009046:Motor Neurons; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014059:Tongue / Q000503:physiopathology*