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Oromandibular Dystonia and Dysphagia in Hyperglycemic Brainstem Dysfunction
Gero Lueg1, Timm Westhoff2, Martin Fruth3
1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr University Bochum, Herne, Germany.
Background:
Hyperglycemia-induced movement disorders usually present as hemichorea or hemiballismus. Non-choreiform presentations are rare and often overlooked.
Case Report:
We present the case of a 36-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes who developed painful oromandibular dystonia, dysarthria and dysphagia. These symptoms were investigated using flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). An MRI revealed reversible T2 hyperintensities in the pons without striatal involvement. The symptoms resolved with insulin normalization and tetrabenazine treatment.
Discussion:
Transient brainstem dysfunction due to hyperglycemia may present with oromandibular dystonia and dysphagia. FEES facilitates early detection of subtle yet clinically relevant complications.
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