Unusual position-sensitive jaw tremor responsive to botulinum toxin

Mov Disord. 2006 Feb;21(2):277-8. doi: 10.1002/mds.20737.

Abstract

We report on a woman with a focal position-sensitive jaw tremor present with the jaw held slightly open or while drinking from a cup. Electromyography demonstrated a rhythmic 5 Hz alternating tremor involving masseter and digastric muscles with normal reciprocal inhibition. The tremor was markedly reduced with botulinum toxin injections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage*
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Jaw Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Jaw Diseases / physiopathology
  • Masticatory Muscles / drug effects*
  • Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tremor / drug therapy*
  • Tremor / physiopathology

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins