Jaw-opening dystonia (Brueghel's syndrome) associated with cavum septi pellucidi and Verga's ventricle - a case report.
Jaw-opening dystonia (oromandibular dystonia with jaw-opening; Brueghel's syndrome) is a rare condition, and only a limited number of cases have been reported in the literature. However, many patients may remain undiscovered or misdiagnosed, like a patient described previously. A case (40-year-old man) of jaw-opening dystonia (oromandibular dystonia with jaw-opening; Brueghel's syndrome) is reported. In this case, brain anomalies, cavum septi pellucidi and Verga's ventricle, were observed on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. This case and a review of the literature indicate the presence of organic factors in the etiology of Brueghel's syndrome. The etiological relationship of brain anomalies in Bruegel's syndrome is discussed.
Miyaoka
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Department of Psychiatry, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan. miyanyan@shimane-med.ac.jp
Miura
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Seno
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Inagaki
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Horiguchi
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D000328:Adult; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008538:Meige Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000473:pathology*