Fitzgerald D C
Laryngoscope. 1984 Feb;94(2 Pt 1):217-9. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198402000-00014.
Palatal myoclonus is the name of a syndrome characterized by an involuntary rhythmic movement of the soft palate, occasionally involving the facial muscles, pharynx, larynx, and diaphragm. A review of the literature involving the etiology, pathology, symptoms, and treatment is presented. A case is reported with successful treatment with phenytoin sodium and phenobarbital. Also presented and discussed are the influences of acoustic and corneal stimulations on the myoclonic activity.
腭肌阵挛是一种综合征,其特征为软腭出现不自主的节律性运动,偶尔累及面部肌肉、咽部、喉部和膈肌。本文对涉及病因、病理、症状及治疗的文献进行了综述。报告了一例使用苯妥英钠和苯巴比妥成功治疗的病例。还介绍并讨论了听觉和角膜刺激对肌阵挛活动的影响。