Hemilingual spasm: a new neurosurgical entity? Case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Hemilingual spasm is a little-known movement disorder, presenting as intermittent paroxysmal involuntary contractions of half of the tongue muscles. The authors report a case of hemilingual spasm caused by an arachnoid cyst. After marsupialization of the cyst, the patient's symptoms immediately resolved. There has been no recurrence of hemilingual spasm during the follow-up period of more than 40 months.
Medical subject headings
- Arachnoid Cysts
- Movement Disorders
- Tongue