Palatal myoclonus secondary to vertebral artery compression of the inferior olive

M. A. Meyer; C. E. David; N. S. Chahin

doi:10.1111/jon2000104221

Palatal myoclonus secondary to vertebral artery compression of the inferior olive

M. A. Meyer, C. E. David, N. S. Chahin

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Abstract

A 47-year-old male with a 5-year history of palatal myoclonus was found on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination to have an ectatic dominant left vertebral artery that compressed the left inferior olive. Microvascular decompression effectively eliminated his symptoms. This case and a similar case presented here with an ectatic vertebral-basilar system illustrate the value of standard MRI in conjunction with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in evaluating palatal myoclonus, and they suggest a potential role for decompressive surgery when persistent, highly symptomatic inferior olivary ischemia or compression occurs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	221-223
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neuroimaging
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jon2000104221
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Decompression
Inferior olive
MRA
Palatal myoclonus
Vertebral

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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Palatal myoclonus secondary to vertebral artery compression of the inferior olive

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