A CASE OF OROMANDIBULAR DYSTONIA TREATED BY BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A AND DRY NEEDLING
NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.5, no.1, pp.35-39, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 5 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.35-39
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a rare focal dystonia characterized by involuntary contraction Of masticatory and tongue muscles. Besides oral medication, local anesthetics and alcohol application, injection of botulinum toxin type A (BT-A) to the affected muscles may be used in the treatment of OMD. In this article, effects of combined treatment of BT-A injection and dry needling are discussed in a case of OMD with involuntary contraction in bilateral masseter and lateral pterygoid muscles who has not responded to any other treatment.