Essential Palatal Tremor Managed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Joint Authors
Kitamura, Tomohisa
Sato, Tsuyoshi
Hayashi, Naoki
Fukushima, Yosuke
Yoda, Tetsuya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Essential palatal tremor is a disorder of unknown etiology involving involuntary movement of the uvula and soft palate.
Treatment attempts including drugs or surgery have been conducted to cease the rhythmical movement.
Case Report.
A 55-year-old female visited our department complaining of a sudden, noticeable, intermittent, and rhythmical clicking noise in her throat for five years.
Oral examination revealed rhythmical contractions of the soft palate with clicking at the frequency of 120 per min.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the brain performed after consulting with the department of neuropathic internal medicine showed no abnormalities.
Thus, essential palatal tremor was diagnosed.
The symptoms improved with cognitive behavioral therapy without drugs or surgical treatments.
The patient is now able to stop the rhythmical movement voluntarily.
Discussion.
Cognitive behavioral therapy might be suitable as first-line therapy for essential palatal tremor because the therapy is noninvasive.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kitamura, Tomohisa& Sato, Tsuyoshi& Hayashi, Naoki& Fukushima, Yosuke& Yoda, Tetsuya. 2015. Essential Palatal Tremor Managed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kitamura, Tomohisa…[et al.]. Essential Palatal Tremor Managed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kitamura, Tomohisa& Sato, Tsuyoshi& Hayashi, Naoki& Fukushima, Yosuke& Yoda, Tetsuya. Essential Palatal Tremor Managed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058264
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058264