Masticatory muscle spasm in a non-Japanese patient with Satoyoshi syndrome successfully treated with botulinum toxin

M Merello; H García; M Nogués; R Leiguarda

doi:10.1002/mds.870090118

Masticatory muscle spasm in a non-Japanese patient with Satoyoshi syndrome successfully treated with botulinum toxin

Mov Disord. 1994 Jan;9(1):104-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.870090118.

Authors

M Merello¹, H García, M Nogués, R Leiguarda

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Neurological Investigations Raul Carrea, FLENI, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

PMID: 8139588
DOI: 10.1002/mds.870090118

Abstract

A non-Japanese patient with Satoyoshi syndrome is presented. Severe masticatory muscle spasms interfered with feeding, but were successfully treated with botulinum toxin.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electromyography / drug effects
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Masticatory Muscles / drug effects*
Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
Middle Aged
Spasm / drug therapy*
Spasm / physiopathology
Syndrome