Myokymia of the tongue in a case of brainstem tumour that simulated motor-neuron disease

The diagnosis of a brainstem tumour, which presented as progressive bulbar palsy that resembled motor-neuron disease, was suspected because of the rare electromyographic finding of myokymia of the tongue, and was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.

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Published in:	Medical journal of Australia Vol. 149; no. 9; p. 494, 496
Main Authors:	Adams, R W, Skuse, N F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia 07-11-1988
Subjects:	Adult Brain Neoplasms - complications Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - physiopathology Brain Stem - physiopathology Diagnosis, Differential Electromyography Evoked Potentials, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory Fasciculation - etiology Fasciculation - physiopathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Motor Neurons Neuromuscular Diseases - diagnosis Tongue - physiopathology
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Summary:	The diagnosis of a brainstem tumour, which presented as progressive bulbar palsy that resembled motor-neuron disease, was suspected because of the rare electromyographic finding of myokymia of the tongue, and was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.
ISSN:	0025-729X
DOI:	10.5694/j.1326-5377.1988.tb120738.x