Dystonic frowning without blepharospasm.
We report on two cases who presented with involuntary facial grimacing and frowning. Blepharospasm has never been documented in one, and the other case showed difficulty in lid opening only in the early phase of the disease. Botulinum toxin was effective for both. This is a hitherto unreported presentation of upper facial dystonia without interference of eyelid motor control.
Hirota
Nobuyuki
N
Department of Neurology, Otsu Municipal Hospital, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0804, Japan.
Hirota
Mari
M
Mezaki
Takahiro
T
D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins