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. 2020 Jul 16;8(11):2326-2327.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3135. eCollection 2020 Nov.

Continuous facial myokymia in multiple sclerosis

Jordan L Clay  1 , Mauricio F Villamar  2   3
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Continuous facial myokymia in multiple sclerosis

Jordan L Clay et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Facial myokymia is a clinical sign that can occur as a manifestation of demyelinating lesions. As seen in our patient with multiple sclerosis, acute-onset continuous facial myokymia can be indicative of an active lesion and can have localizing value.

Keywords: brainstem; facial myokymia; movement disorders; multiple sclerosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

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Figure 1
Axial (Panel A) and sagittal (Panel B) postgadolinium T1‐weighted brain MRI revealed a new enhancing lesion in the right superior pons (arrows), ipsilateral to the patient's perioral myokymia
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