[Treatment of lingual dystonia with botulinum toxin injections. First report]

Nervenarzt. 2009 Aug;80(8):959-62. doi: 10.1007/s00115-009-2713-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This is the first report about successful botulinum toxin therapy of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue in two patient with lingual dystonias. In these patients botulinum toxin was injected direct into the tongue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage*
  • Dystonia / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Tongue Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A