Management of Oromandibular Dystonia: A Case Report and Literature Update

Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, paroxysmal, and patterned muscle contractions of varying severity resulting in sustained spasms of masticatory muscles, affecting the jaws, tongue, face, and pharynx. It is most commonly idiopathic or medication-induce...

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Main Authors: Suma Gn, Adrita Nag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3514393
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description Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, paroxysmal, and patterned muscle contractions of varying severity resulting in sustained spasms of masticatory muscles, affecting the jaws, tongue, face, and pharynx. It is most commonly idiopathic or medication-induced, but peripheral trauma sometimes precedes the condition. We present a case report of a 26-year-old female patient who suffered repetitive bouts of hemifacial muscle contractions for 2 years on closing the mouth which interfered in patient’s well-being and quality of life by hampering her ability to eat and talk and to the extent of inability to breath due to contractions of her neck muscles. Prompt diagnosis of a chronic oromandibular dystonia jaw closing type led to the control of the spasmodic muscle contractions within 24 hours and alleviation of patients fear of morbidity.
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spelling doaj-art-a1c0125986c44a738ea6ac5e3ef45bec2025-08-20T03:38:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552017-01-01201710.1155/2017/35143933514393Management of Oromandibular Dystonia: A Case Report and Literature UpdateSuma Gn0Adrita Nag1Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505, IndiaOromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, paroxysmal, and patterned muscle contractions of varying severity resulting in sustained spasms of masticatory muscles, affecting the jaws, tongue, face, and pharynx. It is most commonly idiopathic or medication-induced, but peripheral trauma sometimes precedes the condition. We present a case report of a 26-year-old female patient who suffered repetitive bouts of hemifacial muscle contractions for 2 years on closing the mouth which interfered in patient’s well-being and quality of life by hampering her ability to eat and talk and to the extent of inability to breath due to contractions of her neck muscles. Prompt diagnosis of a chronic oromandibular dystonia jaw closing type led to the control of the spasmodic muscle contractions within 24 hours and alleviation of patients fear of morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3514393
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