title: Post-irradiation neuromyotonia in bilateral facial and trigeminal nerve distribution.
abstract: We describe a patient with episodic involuntary contraction in the lower facial and masseter muscles, in whom we recorded neuromyotonic discharges. The neuromyotonia was a delayed effect of radiation therapy and responded to carbamazepine therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martí-Fàbregas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montero
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: López-Villegas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quer
mesh_terms: D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009222:Myotonia / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine