Mangaluru: A 51-year-old patient who was treated for the case of Oromandibular Dystonia at the KMC hospital, was successfully treated.
Patients were diagnosed with the Jaw opening Dystonia, where he faced difficulties close the jaw, spoke, and chew food.
Initially, treatment was given to increase Dystonia.
Then, Botox injection guided by CT was managed by Dr.
Keerthiraj, neuroradiology of intervention and Dr.
Rohit Pai, Neurologist.DR Rohit Pai said, “The patient was originally given drugs to increase dystonia.
Which resulted in a minimal increase.
Therefore, he was then given botox injection .
In general, Botox can be given to lateral pterygoid muscles by extraorially (from outside the mouth) or an intraoral approach (in the mouth).
The most commonly used approach is extraorially.
“Dr.
Rohit Pai added,” CT-guided injection box technique is used, Where muscles are identified by CT.
These patients show incredible improvements after the procedure.
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Men are treated for diseases that affect jaws
