Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has been reported as an effective treatment for chronic migraine. When BoNT-A is injected on the frontalis muscle for chronic migraine, an unexpected clinical side effect called the "Mephisto sign" may occur. The aim of this article is to propose a method to eliminate or prevent the Mephisto sign side effect. A 25-year-old female patient visited the hospital and was diagnosed with chronic migraine. A total of 155 U of BoNT-A was injected into 31 sites. 2-weeks later, and the patient developed the Mephisto sign. An additional 2-U dose was administered bilaterally to the lateral-most point of the frontalis muscles, and the eyebrow morphology returned to normal within 2-3 weeks. We propose that the development of the Mephisto sign may be prevented with an additional BoNT-A injection of 2-4 U bilaterally to the lateral most point of the frontalis muscles during the primary injection process.
Adult ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A/administration & dosage/*adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Migraine Disorders/*drug therapy

Hyperhidrosis is an eccrine sweat gland disease that results from sympathetic hyperactivity, usually occurring on the axilla, palm, sole, or groin. It causes not only cosmetic problems, but also social stress in affected patients. Until now, several modalities have been used to treat focal hyperhidrosis, with variable clinical outcomes and complications, including skin irritation, neurological problems, and nonesthetic scar formation. Botulinum toxin type A has been used widely and successfully in the treatment of hyperhidrosis since 1981. Botulinum toxin type B has recently been introduced for off-label use after being approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for the treatment of cervical dystonia. However, there has been no report of Botulinum toxin type B treatment for palmoplantar hyperhidrosis in the Koreandermatologic literature. Herein, we report the first case of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis successfully treated with Botulinum Toxin B in Korea, along with a review of the literature.
Axilla ; Botulinum Toxins ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; Cicatrix ; Cosmetics ; Groin ; Humans ; Hyperhidrosis ; Korea ; Off-Label Use ; Skin ; Sweat Gland Diseases ; Torticollis ; United States Food and Drug Administration

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injection into the masseter muscle on mandibular development in rats.

METHODS12 28-day-old Wistar rats were divided into two groups as Botox group (n= 6) and control group (n = 6) which received anesthesia only. In Botox group, Botox was injected into the right masseter muscle, while only sterile saline into the left muscle. When the rats were 75-day-old, CT scan and 3D reconstruction were performed for cephalometry. The masseter muscles at both sides were weighed. Histologic study of masseter muscle and mandible was also performed.

RESULTSThe weight of right masseter muscle was (0.4575 +/- 0.0940) g in Botox group, and (0.8899 +/- 0.1030) g in control group (< 0.05). The mandibular height II and III was (10.8 +/- 0.8) mm and (9.5 +/- 0.6) mm in Botox group and (12.5 +/- 0.6) mm and (10.7 +/- 0.4) mm in control group, respectively (P < 0.05). The intergonial distance was (11.6 +/- 0.6) mm and (12.4 +/- 0. 6) mm in Botox and control group, respectively (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSWhen the rats receive Botox injection into the masseter muscle at young age, the grown-up rats have a decreased mandibular height, but the mandibular length and intergonial distance are not affected.

Animals ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Male ; Mandible ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Masseter Muscle ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo investigate the application of facial liposuction and fat grafting in the remodeling of facial contour.

METHODSFrom Nov. 2008 to Mar. 2014, 49 cases received facial liposuction and fat grafting to improve facial contours. Subcutaneous facial liposuction with tumescent technique and chin fat grafting were performed in all the cases, buccal fat pad excision of fat in 7 cases, the masseter injection of botulinum toxin type A in 9 cases, temporal fat grafting in 25 cases, forehead fat grafting in 15 cases.

RESULTSMarked improvement was achieved in all the patients with stable results during the follow-up period of 6 - 24 months. Complications, such as asymmetric, unsmooth and sagging were retreated with acceptance results.

CONCLUSIONCombination application of liposuction and fat grafting can effectively and easily improve the facial contour with low risk.

Adipose Tissue ; transplantation ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; Chin ; Face ; surgery ; Forehead ; Humans ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Lipectomy ; adverse effects ; methods ; Masseter Muscle ; Neuromuscular Agents ; administration & dosage

Botulinum toxins (BTX) have revolutionised the management of focal post-stroke spastic hypertonia. Published literature has supported the efficacy and safety of BTX in reducing spastic hypertonia but has not convincingly demonstrated the ability to enhance function. While clinicians and stroke survivors have reported impressive clinical outcomes, randomised, controlled trials (RCTs), have demonstrated only significant improvement in muscle tone but not functional changes. This paper will review the evidence supporting the efficacy of BTX for spastic hypertonia and discuss current clinical practice.
Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Muscle Hypertonia ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Neuromuscular Agents ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Recovery of Function ; Stroke ; complications ; Treatment Outcome

Adult ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neuromuscular Agents ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Urinary Bladder, Overactive ; drug therapy

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of intraprostatic injection of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) on benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in rats.

METHODSModels of BPH were established in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by injection of testosterone propionate, and then divided into three BTX-A groups, injected with BTX-A into the ventral prostate at the doses of 5 U, 10 U and 20 U, a negative control group, injected with saline only, and a sham operation group, with 12 in each. The prostates of the animals were harvested at 2 or 4 weeks after the injection, their volumes and weights measured, histological changes examined by HE staining, and glandular and interstitial areas semi-quantified by the image analysis system.

RESULTSTwo rats died in the 20 U group within 3 days after BTX-A injection. Compared with the saline group, the 5 U, 10 U and 20 U BTX-A groups showed significant decreases in prostatic volume (P < 0.01, 0.01 and 0.05), weight, and glandular and interstitial areas as well as atrophic epithelia in the glandular tube at 2 weeks. These changes were lessened at 4 weeks, especially in the 5 U group.

CONCLUSIONIntraprostatic injection of BTX-A induces obvious atrophy and histological changes of the prostate, but meanwhile may potentially result in death at a large dose.

Animals ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; toxicity ; Male ; Prostate ; drug effects ; pathology ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

AIMTo ascertain the bioactivity and to analyse quantificationally the denervating action of botulinum toxin A (BTXA) in gel.

METHODS36 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into four groups. In group A - D, the gastrocnemius muscle of one leg was randomly selected to receive injection of BTXA solution 5U in 0.1 ml, BTXA gel 12.5U in 0.1 ml, BTXA gel 5U in 0.1 ml and BTXA gel 2U in 0.1 ml respectively, while the gastrocnemius muscle of other leg was injected with 0.1 ml of saline solution in group A and 0.1 ml of gel in group B to group D as control. Compound muscle action potential (CMAP) of both gastrocnemius muscles were measured and the amplitudes were recorded before injections, and 5 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the injections respectively.

RESULTSThe reduction of CMAP amplitude was significantly different at various time (P < 0.01), and CMAP amplitude decreased significantly after the treatment of BTXA (P < 0.01). The reduction of CMAP amplitude was significantly dif ferent in group A to I) (P < 0.01), and more reduction was found in group A and B (P < 0.01), and the reduction was higher in group C than in group D (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in the reduction of CMAP amplitude between group A and group B.

CONCLUSIONBioactivity of BTXA in gel was showed and the denervating action of BTXA in gel was demonstrated in a dosage and time dependent manner.

Animals ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; Dosage Forms ; Female ; Gels ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Mice ; Muscle Denervation ; methods ; Muscle, Skeletal ; innervation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Solutions

OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupoint injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) on the third lumbar transverse process syndrome.

METHODSTwenty-five cases of the third lumbar transverse process syndrome were randomly divided into 2 groups, an acupoint-injection group (n=10) and an acupuncture group (n=15). The acupoint-injection group were treated with acupoint injection of BTX-A into tender points at the third lumbar transverse process or surrounding acupoints, and the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at the same points as in the acupoint-injection group. Two months later, their therapeutic effects and the time of producing the effect were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThe cured rate and the time of producing the effect were 50.0% and (3.75+/-1.65) days in the acupoint-injection group, and 0, (12.47+/-5.33) days in the acupuncture group, respectively, the former being better than the latter (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe clinical therapeutic effect of injection of BTX-A on the third lumbar transverse process syndrome is better than that of simple acupuncture.

Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Spinal Diseases ; drug therapy ; Syndrome ; Time Factors

OBJECTIVETo compare the efficacy of decollement, combined tumescent liposuction and curettage, Botox injection in the treatment of osmidrosis.

METHODSFrom September 2006 to April 2009, 350 patients with osmidrosis were treated by decollement method in 180 cases, curettage in 120 cases,and Botox injection in 50 cases. The therapeutic effect and complications were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTSThe patients were followed up for 3-24 months. The cure rate was 90.6%, 84.8% and 84.2% in decollement, curettage and Botox groups, respectively. The effective rate was 100% in all groups.

CONCLUSIONSAll the three methods are effective for the treatment of osmidrosis. The odor symptom can be improved a lot with decollement method. Considering the complication, downtime and cosmetic results, Botox injection is suitable for patients with minor or median odor, while combined liposuction and curettage is selected for patients with median to severe odor.

Axilla ; surgery ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Curettage ; methods ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hyperhidrosis ; surgery ; Lipectomy ; methods ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome