A Case of Hemimasticatory spasm.
- Author:
Yong J KIM
1
;
Kwang S LEE
;
Jung H NA
;
Beum S KIM
;
Young Jin KO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Facial Hemiatrophy;
Humans;
Masseter Muscle;
Spasm*;
Trigeminal Nerve
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1994;12(1):175-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemimasticatory spasm is a rare disorder that often accompanies facial hemiatrophy and is characterized by spasm in one or more of the jaw-closing muslces supplied by the fifth cranial nerve. We report a clinical and electrophysiological observation of a patient of hemimasticatory spasm, who presented involuntary spasm on masseter muscle and hemiatrophy of the face on the right side for 7 years.
