Permanent bruxism as a manifestation of the oculo-facial syndrome related to systemic Whipple's disease

Mov Disord. 1992;7(1):82-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.870070117.

Abstract

We report here a new case of oculomasticatory syndrome related to systemic Whipple's disease. The patient presented typical ophthalmoparesis associated with ocular myorhythmia consisting of 1 Hz convergent oscillations of both eyes. The masticatory involvement was remarkable and consisted of a permanent bruxism leading to severe tooth abrasions. Possible pathophysiology of such a disorder is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bruxism / etiology*
  • Bruxism / physiopathology
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
  • Mesencephalon / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / physiopathology
  • Whipple Disease / complications*
  • Whipple Disease / physiopathology