| Title |
Isolated facial myokymia and facial contracture: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlation. |
| Creator |
Merchut, M.P.; Biller, J.; Brumlik, J.; Azar-Kia, B.; Russell, E.J. |
| Abstract |
Isolated facial myokymia with contracture can be the earliest manifestation of intrinsic lesions of the brainstem. We report a case of facial myokymia with contracture occurring as the result of a pontine glioma, as depicted on cranial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies. The rostral location of the tumor supports the supranuclear disinhibition hypothesis of facial myokymia. |
| Subject |
Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Brain Stem; Contracture; Facial Muscles; Fasciculation; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226674 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65x5fz6/226674 |
