Isolated facial myokymia and facial contracture: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlation

Michael P. Merchut; José Biller; Joel Brumlik; Behrooz Azar-Kia; Eric J. Russell

Isolated facial myokymia and facial contracture: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlation

Michael P. Merchut, José Biller^*, Joel Brumlik, Behrooz Azar-Kia, Eric J. Russell

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Abstract

Isolated facial myokymia with contracture can be the earliest manifestation of intrinsic lesions of the brainstem. We report a case of facial myokymia with contracture occurring as the result of a pontine glioma, as depicted on cranial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies. The rostral location of the tumor supports the supranuclear disinhibition hypothesis of facial myokymia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	120-123
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
Volume	5
Issue number	2
State	Published - Jun 1985

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Ophthalmology
Clinical Neurology

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