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Mioclono palatino

Definición

Es un espasmo rápido (contracción) de los músculos en el paladar.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo

Generalmente se debe a daño (lesiones) en las vías nerviosas cerebrales, incluyendo esclerosis múltiple.

Síntomas

• Chasquido en el oído
• Crujido en el oído

Referencias

Jankovic J, Shannon KM. Movement disorders. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth-Heinemann;2008:chap 75.

Revision

Last reviewed 11/23/2010 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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