Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report

Authors

Fabio Danisi, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Emma Guidi

DOI

10.7916/D88S5XJP

Journal Title

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements

First Page

531

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Department

Neurology

Abstract

Background: Linear scleroderma has been associated with muscle spasms ipsilateral to skin lesions. Typically, spasms are located in trigeminal innervated muscles, leading to hemimasticatory spasm (HMS). Case Report: We report a case of linear scleroderma associated with spasm of muscles innervated not only by the trigeminal but also by the facial nerve. Discussion: We review the patient's successful treatment with incobotulinumtoxinA, a formulation of botulinum toxin that has not been reported for use in this condition.

Recommended Citation

Danisi, F., & Guidi, E. (2018). Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report. Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 8, 531. https://doi.org/10.7916/D88S5XJP

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 8, 531. The original material can be found here.

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