title: Hemimasticatory spasm--a peripheral paroxysmal cranial neuropathy?
abstract: The clinical and electrophysiological features of a case of hemimasticatory spasm are presented. The findings are in many respects similar to those described in hemifacial spasm. A peripheral cranial neuropathy as proposed in hemifacial spasm also may be responsible for hemimasticatory spasm.
mesh_terms: D001767:Blinking; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D012026:Reflex, Stretch; D013035:Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology