Palatal myoclonus is a rapid spasm of the muscles in the roof of the mouth, which results in clicking or popping in the ear. It is usually due to lesions on brain nerve pathways.
Reviewed last on: 7/25/2007
James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
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Goetz, CG. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2003.
