A CLINICAL CASE OF IDIOPATHIC PAROXYSMAL LOWER JAW MYOCLONUS

Abstract

Idiopathic paroxysmal lower jaw myoclonus is a rare condition of movement and characterized with unexpected violent myoclonias of masticatory muscles that cause vertical movements of the lower jaw bone isolated or in cluster types. In the paper we presented a clinical case of idiopathic paroxysmal lower jaw myoclonus. We described peculiarities of diagnosis, treatment and clinical findings.

Keywords

• paroxysmal myoclonus of lower jaw bone
• epilepsy
• masticatory muscles
• antiepileptic agents