A Case of Palatal Myoclonus Tinnitus Treated with Botolinum Toxin Injection.
- Author:
Shi Nae PARK
1
;
Kyung Ho PARK
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Sang Won YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea. swyeo@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Palatal myoclonus;
Botulium toxin;
Electromyograpy
- MeSH:
Botulinum Toxins;
Dyskinesias;
Electromyography;
Muscles;
Myoclonus*;
Palate, Soft;
Tinnitus*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(9):1177-1180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Palatal myoclonus, a kind of objective tinntius, is an uncommon disorder which shows rhythmic involuntary movement of the muscles of soft palate. Because of inadequate response of the muscles involved in palatal myoclonus to medical therapy, injection of botulinum toxin has been considered. We report a case of palatal myoclonus which had not responded to medical therapy. Injection of botulinum toxin into the muscle under the electromyographic guidance showed complete recovery of tinnitus and no more rhythmic movements of the muscles. Electromyography findings before and after botulinum toxin injection were also demonstrated.
