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Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report Cover

Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report

By: Fabio Danisi and  Emma Guidi  
Open Access
|Jan 2018

Abstract

Background: Linear scleroderma has been associated with muscle spasms ipsilateral to skin lesions. Typically, spasms are located in trigeminal innervated muscles, leading to hemimasticatory spasm (HMS).

Case Report: We report a case of linear scleroderma associated with spasm of muscles innervated not only by the trigeminal but also by the facial nerve.

Discussion: We review the patient’s successful treatment with incobotulinumtoxinA, a formulation of botulinum toxin that has not been reported for use in this condition.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.410 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 17, 2017
Accepted on: Dec 22, 2017
Published on: Jan 25, 2018
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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