A case of facial hemiatrophy associated with linear scleroderma and homolateral masseter spasm.
The rare combination of progressive facial hemiatrophy, linear scleroderma and spasm of the homolateral masseter muscle was observed in a 39 year old woman. The possible pathogenetic meaning of the association is discussed on the electrophysiological evidence and in the light of published cases.
D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle; D008410:Masticatory Muscles; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000150:complications*; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications*