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Myokymia and Facial Contraction in Brain Stem GliomaAn Electromyographic Study
LCDR Richard B. Tenser, MC, USNR;
LCDR James J. Corbett, MC, USNR
Arch Neurol. 1974;30(6):425-427.
Abstract
Occasional patients with a brain stem glioma have continuous unilateral facial contraction and myokymia. One such a patient underwent detailed electromyographic study of the involved facial muscles. In addition, following lidocaine infiltration of the ipsilateral facial nerve at the stylomastoid foramen, the facial contraction and myokymia were eliminated. This indicates that the abnormal muscle activity was due to a process more proximal than the stylomastoid foramen and was not due to a distal lesion as has been found in myokymia of the limb muscles.
Author Affiliations
Portsmouth, Va
From the Department of Neurology, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Dr. Corbett is now at 255 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 30, 1973.
The opinions or assertions contained herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of the Navy or the Naval Service at large. Photographs are official photographs, US Navy.
Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA 23708 (Dr. Tenser).
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