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Moving ear syndrome: The role of botulinum toxin
Author(s) -
GodeiroJunior Clecio,
Felicio Andre Carvalho,
Felix Evandro Penteado Villar,
Manzano Gilberto Mastrocola,
de Azevedo Silva Sonia Maria,
Borges Vanderci,
Ballalai Ferraz Henrique,
Barsottini Orlando G.P.
Publication year - 2008
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.21773
Subject(s) - myoclonic jerk , myoclonus , botulinum toxin , swallowing , medicine , focal dystonia , movement disorders , neurological disorder , spasmodic dysphonia , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , anesthesia , surgery , central nervous system disease , disease
We report a 30‐year‐old man with moving ear syndrome caused by focal myoclonic jerks of the right temporal muscle. This focal myoclonus would disappear while the patient was sleeping, swallowing, or speaking. He was treated with botulinum toxin type A with a favorable outcome. Previous reports of this condition and possible therapeutic approaches are discussed. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society