Meige syndrome: a rare form of cranial dystonia that was treated successfully with botulinum toxin.
Meige syndrome, a rare form of cranial dystonia, is characterised by bilateral involuntary activity of facial and perioral muscles combined with blepharospasms. A case of a 15-year-old boy with Meige syndrome who was managed with injection of botulinum toxin is presented.
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Maxillo-Facial Unit, Provincial General Hospital, Badulla, Sri Lanka. ctsabesan@hotmail.com
D000293:Adolescent; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000294:innervation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008538:Meige Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A