Treatment of Hemimasticatory Spasm and Facial Myokymia Associated with Hemifacial Atrophy and Localized Morphea with Botulinum Neurotoxin and Immunotherapy

Background: Hemimasticatory spasm (HMS) is a rare paroxysmal movement disorder characterized by the dysfunction of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve affecting the muscles of mastication and culminating in a painful spasm of the masticatory muscles. HMS is associated with progressive hemifacial hemiatrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome), and localized scleroderma (morphea).

Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Mustafa, K. Sai Krishna, D.M. Radhakrishnan, B.K. Khaitan, D. Garg, A. Agarwal, A.K. Pandit, A.K. Srivastava Source Type: research