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Palatal myoclonus affected by neck position

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Tomkinson ,
C. Craven  and
M. J. K. M. Brown
A. Tomkinson*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent.
C. Craven
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent.
M. J. K. M. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. Tomkinson, F.R.C.S., Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent.
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Abstract

Palatal myoclonus is defined as a continuous, rhythmic contraction of the palatal musculature. Reverberant neuronal activity in a region of the brain stem known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle is believed to underlie this condition.

We present a case of palatal myoclonus which could be abolished, by anterior neck flexion. The pathology and management of this condition is briefly discussed.

Keywords

MyoclonusPalatal muscles
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 1 , January 1995 , pp. 61 - 62
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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