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Case Report: Isolated Lingual Dystonia.

Zaland Ahmed Yousafzai¹, Wajeeha Qayyum¹, Sohail Khan¹

¹Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan.

|January 26, 2021

Summary

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Lingual dystonia, a rare tongue movement disorder, can occur without a known cause. This case highlights an idiopathic presentation of lingual dystonia in a 35-year-old female, emphasizing its rarity.

Keywords:

dystonia focal dystonia isolated dystonia lingual dystonia neurology oromandibular dystonai

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Movement Disorders

Background:

Oromandibular dystonia involves involuntary contractions of facial, jaw, or tongue muscles.
Lingual dystonia is a rare subtype affecting only the tongue.

Observation:

A 35-year-old female presented with lingual dystonia.
Symptoms included involuntary tongue movements at rest, worsening during speech.

Findings:

Extensive investigations (history, examination, imaging, labs) failed to identify an etiology.
The patient's condition was classified as idiopathic lingual dystonia.

Implications:

Idiopathic lingual dystonia is exceptionally rare, with few documented cases.
This case contributes to understanding the spectrum of focal dystonias.
Further research may elucidate underlying mechanisms for idiopathic cases.