A CLINICAL CASE OF IDIOPATHIC PAROXYSMAL LOWER JAW MYOCLONUS
Abstract
Idiopathic paroxysmal lower jaw myoclonus is a rare condition of movement and characterized with unexpected violent myoclonias of masticatory muscles that cause vertical movements of the lower jaw bone isolated or in cluster types. In the paper we presented a clinical case of idiopathic paroxysmal lower jaw myoclonus. We described peculiarities of diagnosis, treatment and clinical findings.
About the Authors
L. I. Bonzuk
Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, The Krasnodar Krai Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. K. Sichinava
Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, The Krasnodar Krai Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. A. Kurinnaya
Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, The Krasnodar Krai Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. A. Barabanova
Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, The Krasnodar Krai Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Bonzuk L.I., Sichinava D.K., Kurinnaya E.A., Barabanova M.A. A CLINICAL CASE OF IDIOPATHIC PAROXYSMAL LOWER JAW MYOCLONUS. Innovative Medicine of Kuban. 2017;6(2):42-44. (In Russ.)
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