Idiopathic blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia syndrome (Meige's syndrome) presenting as chronic temporomandibular joint dislocation

A R Gray; G R Barker

doi:10.1016/0266-4356(91)90090-r

Idiopathic blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia syndrome (Meige's syndrome) presenting as chronic temporomandibular joint dislocation

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1991 Apr;29(2):97-9. doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(91)90090-r.

Authors

A R Gray¹, G R Barker

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.

PMID: 2049364
DOI: 10.1016/0266-4356(91)90090-r

Abstract

A case of idiopathic blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia (Meige's syndrome) is reported, presenting as chronic bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joints. The nature of the syndrome is discussed, together with the difficulties in diagnosis and management.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Joint Dislocations / diagnosis*
Male
Meige Syndrome / diagnosis*
Meige Syndrome / pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis*