Title: Oromandibular Dystonia: A Rare Cause of Jaw Pain & Involuntary Jaw Movements- A Case Report
Authors: Dr Mauli Mody, Dr Pritesh Ruparelia, Dr Manali Patel, Dr Jemin Borda, Dr Pavan Modi
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v13i12.06
Abstract
Oromandibular dystonia consists of sustained or intermittent involuntary, repetitive, patterned muscle contractions affecting the lower part of the face, mouth, jaw, tongue, and pharynx. Dystonia causes immense psychological distress and interferes with chewing, speech, and other functions. Although the condition is rare with prevalence of 3.4 per million, it is often misdiagnosed or left undiagnosed due to several patient-clinician factors.
Keywords- Oromandibular dystonia (OMD), involuntary spasmodic contractions, BoNT injections, EMG.
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