Auctioneer's jaw: a case of occupational oromandibular hemidystonia

Mov Disord. 1995 Jul;10(4):508-9. doi: 10.1002/mds.870100418.

Abstract

An auctioneer is described in whom focal dystonia of the jaw developed as an occupational symptom, occurring solely and predictably when he commenced his selling "patter" and resolving quickly on stopping. He responded well to treatment with intramuscular botulinus toxin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Basal Ganglia / physiopathology
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage
  • Dysarthria / diagnosis*
  • Dysarthria / drug therapy
  • Dysarthria / physiopathology
  • Dystonia / diagnosis*
  • Dystonia / drug therapy
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Occupational Diseases / drug therapy
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology
  • Pterygoid Muscles / drug effects
  • Pterygoid Muscles / innervation*
  • Verbal Behavior / drug effects
  • Verbal Behavior / physiology*

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins