[Essential palatal myoclonus. A pediatric case report]
Roxana Spini1, Daniela Cohen2, Marian Juchli2
1División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. spiniroxana@intramed.net.
Abstract:
Essential palatal myoclonus is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the soft palate musculature causing objective-clicking tinnitus. The palatal myoclonus is classified in two forms, secondary and essential palatal myoclonus. Primary (essential) palatal myoclonus is the most common type in childhood. Normal computed tomography and magnetic resonance guide the diagnosis. Spontaneous resolution usually occurs in the essential type of palatal myoclonus. In this report, we present an 8-year-old child making rhythmic, rapid clicking noises from her throat with spontaneous resolution.
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