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Ventilatory Dysfunction in Palatal Myoclonus
Respiration, 2009A patient with palatal myoclonus and involvement of respiratory muscles is described. Partial characterization of the mechanism of ventilatory dysfunction was achieved using noninvasive tests. Ventilatory dysfunction in this disorder can be manifested in different patterns depending on which respiratory muscles are involved ...
J, Andrews +4 more
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Olivary Hypertrophy and Palatal Myoclonus
Archives of Neurology, 2004A 64-YEAR-OLD WOMAN had sudden onset of clouded consciousness, lefthemiparesis, and dysarthria. She wasfoundtohavepontinehemorrhage on cranial computed tomography at the local hospital. Medical treatment was begun immediately, with subsequent gradual clearing of consciousness.
Tetsuo, Sakai, Hiroyuki, Oishi
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Palatal myoclonus: An unusual presentation
Movement Disorders, 2005AbstractWe describe a 16‐year‐old woman with an unusual clinical presentation of palatal myoclonus after a severe upper respiratory infection. Besides the postinfectious onset, this case is unique in that the rhythmical contractions of her oropharynx, larynx, and esophagus occur in couplets rather than single contractions of typical essential palatal ...
Shelly, Ross, Joseph, Jankovic
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"Ocular Bobbing" in Palatal Myoclonus
Archives of Neurology, 1968PALATAL myoclonus is a continuous, rhythmic twitching of the palate, often associated and synchronous with movements of pharynx, larynx, floor of the mouth, tongue, face, neck, and diaphragm, together with nodding of the head and, rarely, tremor of the hand. These movements occur at a rate of about 100 to 180/min and persist during chewing, swallowing,
C B, Yap, K, Barron, C, Mayo
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Palatal myoclonus and opioid peptides
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2009We report a patient who presented palatal myoclonus (PM) after anoxic brain damage that was completely abolished by the administration of opioid agonists. This suggests the involvement of peptide systems in the development of PM.
E, Martínez-Vila +3 more
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Palatal myoclonus in Krabbe disease
Brain and Development, 1991A seven-year-old girl with Krabbe disease presenting palatal myoclonus only when awake is reported. The patient was diagnosed as having Krabbe disease enzymatically at the age of eleven months. She developed rhythmical contractions of the soft palate, pharynx, larynx, lips and tongue at two years.
H, Yamanouchi +3 more
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Palatal myoclonus — case report
The Laryngoscope, 1984AbstractPalatal myoclonus is the name of a syndrome characterized by an involuntary rhythmic movement of the soft palate, occasionally involving the facial muscles, pharynx, larynx, and diaphragm.A review of the literature involving the etiology, pathology, symptoms, and treatment is presented.
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A.M.A. Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry, 1956
The clinical characteristics and pathophysiology of the phenomenon of palatal myoclonus are not yet clearly understood. Since 1886 case reports of this phenomenon have appeared in the literature periodically,* and, although the rate and other physical characteristics have been described, little can be found concerning observations of these movements ...
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The clinical characteristics and pathophysiology of the phenomenon of palatal myoclonus are not yet clearly understood. Since 1886 case reports of this phenomenon have appeared in the literature periodically,* and, although the rate and other physical characteristics have been described, little can be found concerning observations of these movements ...
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Vibratory Tinnitus and Palatal Myoclonus
Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 19621. Two female patients with vibratory tinnitus and spontaneous palatal myoclonus are reported. One male patient with vibratory tinnitus and voluntary palatal myoclonic movements is described.2. The tinnitus was heard only when the palatal muscles and salpingo-pharyngeus muscles contracted and the tubal orifices are closed.
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