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Hemimasticatory spasm treated with botulinum toxin: case report

Espasmo hemimastigatório tratado com toxina botulínica: relato de caso

We describe a female patient with hemimasticatory spasm, a rare movement disorder due to dysfunction of the motor trigeminal nerve of unknown origin. This patient had an excellent response to botulinum toxin therapy.

hemimasticatory spasm; paroxysmal spasms; botulinum toxin


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