A Case of Facial Myokymia

Kyu Man Shin, Sun Ho Chee

Corresponding author: Sun Ho Chee. Department of Neurosurgical Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

The authors describe a case of facial myokymia which was considered as an isolated event. SUMMARY A case of facial myokymia which was considered as an isolated event was reported and the clinical and EMG features described.

Keywords: Facial myokymia; Electromyography; Involuntary movement of face