Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report

BACKGROUND: Linear scleroderma has been associated with muscle spasms ipsilateral to skin lesions. Typically, spasms are located in trigeminal innervated muscles, leading to hemimasticatory spasm (HMS). CASE REPORT: We report a case of linear scleroderma associated with spasm of muscles innervated n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Danisi, Fabio, Guidi, Emma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services 2018
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5801335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29416936
http://dx.doi.org/10.7916/D88S5XJP
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Linear scleroderma has been associated with muscle spasms ipsilateral to skin lesions. Typically, spasms are located in trigeminal innervated muscles, leading to hemimasticatory spasm (HMS). CASE REPORT: We report a case of linear scleroderma associated with spasm of muscles innervated not only by the trigeminal but also by the facial nerve. DISCUSSION: We review the patient’s successful treatment with incobotulinumtoxinA, a formulation of botulinum toxin that has not been reported for use in this condition.

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