Palatal myoclonus secondary to neurosarcoidosis

Abstract

Abstract Palatal myoclonus can be primary or secondary. In primary palatal myoclonus, no obvious structural brain lesions can be found within the triangle of Guillain and Mollaret. Common causes of secondary myoclonus include stroke, demyelination, infections, trauma, and neurodegeneration.

Keywords

• demyelination
• Guillain and Mollaret triangle
• neurosarcoidosis
• palatal myoclonus