Velopharyngeal Dystonia: An Unusual Focal Task-specific Dystonia?
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017;7:365
Authors: Patel AS, Sulica L, Frucht SJ
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Velopharyngeal dysfunction produces a nasal speech pattern because of the inability to close the nasal airway during speech, most often associated with anatomical abnormalities of the palate.
CASE REPORT: We describe two cases of possible velopharyngeal dystonia, a task-specific movement disorder causing a speech pattern similar to velopharyngeal dysfunction. Both patients experienced treatment response with anticholinergic medication.
DISCUSSION: Dystonia affecting speech via involvement of the pharyngeal musculature may be an unrecognized etiology of voice disorders.
PMID: 28983420 [PubMed - in process]
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