Moving ear syndrome: the role of botulinum toxin.
We report a 30-year-old man with moving ear syndrome caused by focal myoclonic jerks of the right temporal muscle. This focal myoclonus would disappear while the patient was sleeping, swallowing, or speaking. He was treated with botulinum toxin type A with a favorable outcome. Previous reports of this condition and possible therapeutic approaches are discussed.
Godeiro-Junior
Clecio
C
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. cleciojunior@yahoo.com.br
Felicio
Andre Carvalho
AC
Felix
Evandro Penteado Villar
EP
Manzano
Gilberto Mastrocola
GM
Silva
Sonia Maria de Azevedo
SM
Borges
Vanderci
V
Ferraz
Henrique Ballalai
HB
Barsottini
Orlando G P
OG
D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004423:Ear / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A