Palatal myoclonus affected by neck position.
Palatal myoclonus is defined as a continuous, rhythmic contraction of the palatal musculature. Reverberant neuronal activity in a region of the brain stem known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle is believed to underlie this condition. We present a case of palatal myoclonus which could be abolished by anterior neck flexion. The pathology and management of this condition is briefly discussed.
Tomkinson
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Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
Craven
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Brown
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009213:Myography; D009333:Neck; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*