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Case of a palatal tic resembling palatal tremor in a patient with Tourette syndrome
Author(s) -
Schwingenschuh Petra,
Wenzel Karoline,
Katschnig Petra,
Saurugg Ronald,
Ott Erwin
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.21395
Subject(s) - tourette syndrome , tic disorder , neurological disorder , tics , psychology , medicine , differential diagnosis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , central nervous system disease , psychiatry , neuroscience , pathology
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. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society