title: Management of dystonia of the lateral pterygoid muscle with botulinum toxin A.
abstract: Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a rare neurological condition infrequently seen by oral and maxillofacial surgeons which may result in inappropriate deviation of the mandible, subluxation and intraoral soft tissue trauma. A case is presented of a patient suffering from spasmodic torticollis and lateral pterygoid dystonia and currently under treatment with botulinum A toxin (Botox) injections. Botox has emerged as the most effective form of symptomatic treatment for abnormabilities in muscle movement, namely dystonia with oromandibular symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, University of Porto, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Porto, Portugal. ramaralmendes@gmail.com
authors.forename: R Amaral
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Upton
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008875:Middle Aged; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014103:Torticollis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A