Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia associated with a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma

J A Persing; A Muir; D G Becker; J J Jankovic; R L Anderson; R F Edlich

doi:10.1016/0736-4679(90)90452-2

Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia associated with a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma

J Emerg Med. 1990 Sep-Oct;8(5):571-4. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(90)90452-2.

Authors

J A Persing¹, A Muir, D G Becker, J J Jankovic, R L Anderson, R F Edlich

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.

PMID: 2254604
DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(90)90452-2

Abstract

Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia is characterized by the presence of spasms of the orbicularis oculi (blepharospasm) and of the lower facial or oromandibular muscles. A patient with this syndrome is presented in which a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma appeared to act as a triggering mechanism for the development of this disorder. On the basis of this report, we recommend that physicians search for this tumor in patients with this disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cerebellar Neoplasms / complications*
Cerebellopontine Angle*
Female
Humans
Meige Syndrome / complications*
Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*
Meningioma / complications*
Middle Aged