Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2012 Aug;55(8):530-534. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.8.530.

A Child of Palatal Myoclonus Tinnitus Treated with Intraoral Injection of Botulinum Toxin

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kwmedi@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Palatal myoclonus (palatal tremor) was reported to be presented with a sole symptom of objective pulsating tinnitus and could be controlled by botulinum toxin injection alone. However, there were 3 cases reported in Korea of palatal myoclonus tinnitus controlled with botulinum toxin injection through the dual administration route of the mouth and nasal cavity. We present an 11-year-old boy of essential palatal myoclonus tinnitus, which was controlled by intraoral botulinum toxin injection to the tensor veli palatini muscle alone. Intraoral injection of botulinum toxin to the anatomical location of tensor veli palatini muscle with the guidance of electromyography was effective and safe for the child of objective tinnitus caused by palatal myoclonus.

Keyword

Botulinum toxins; Palatal myoclonus; Tinnitus

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins
Child
Electromyography
Humans
Korea
Mouth
Muscles
Myoclonus
Nasal Cavity
Tinnitus
Botulinum Toxins
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