title: Essential palatal tremor treated with botulinum toxin.
abstract: Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder characterized by rhythmic movement of the soft palate. There are two subtypes: essential and symptomatic palatal tremor. Essential palatal tremor is characterized by tinnitus and an absence of other neurological deficits. Different treatment options have been used to treat palatal tremor, with varying success rates. Here we describe a patient with essential palatal tremor and who was treated with botulinum toxin injections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey. kbcarman@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kursat Bora
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Carman
authors.forename: Serhat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Coskun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yarar
authors.forename: Ayten
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yakut
mesh_terms: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004576:Electromyography; D020329:Essential Tremor / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001905:Botulinum Toxins