Characterization and Treatment of Unilateral Facial Muscle Spasm in Linear Scleroderma: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND

Linear scleroderma has been associated with muscle spasms ipsilateral to skin lesions. Typically, spasms are located in trigeminal innervated muscles, leading to hemimasticatory spasm (HMS).

CASE REPORT: We report a case of linear scleroderma associated with spasm of muscles innervated not only by the trigeminal but also by the facial nerve.

DISCUSSION: We review the patient's successful treatment with incobotulinumtoxinA, a formulation of botulinum toxin that has not been reported for use in this condition.