Case of a palatal tic resembling palatal tremor in a patient with Tourette syndrome

Mov Disord. 2007 Apr 15;22(5):742-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.21395.

Abstract

We describe a case of a palatal tic resembling palatal tremor (PT) in a young female patient with a previously unrecognized mild Tourette syndrome. At the time of her visit, the patient complained about ear clicks that were audible to others. We discuss the differential diagnoses of hyperkinetic palatal movements emphasizing the ongoing discussion about essential PT representing a more heterogeneous disorder than previously thought.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoclonus / diagnosis*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Palatal Muscles*
  • Tourette Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Tremor / diagnosis*