“EMG disease” with bulbar muscle involvement: A case report

David W. Chow; Curtis W. Slipman; Mark Ellen; David Lenrow

doi:10.1053/apmr.2002.31196

“EMG disease” with bulbar muscle involvement: A case report

David W. Chow, Curtis W. Slipman, Mark Ellen, David Lenrow

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Abstract

We report the first case of diffuse abnormal insertional activity with bulbar muscle involvement. Electromyography performed 5 months earlier reported multilevel radiculopathy. A repeat electromyography study revealed short trains of positive waves without fibrillation potentials, diffusely present in all tested muscles. Positive waves were also found in the bulbar innervated muscles; these included the trapezius, frontalis, and the orbicularis oculi. This entity is important to recognize because confusion with neuromuscular syndromes can occur.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	568-569
Number of pages	2
Journal	Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Volume	83
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/apmr.2002.31196
State	Published - Jan 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Case report
Electromyography
Muscles
Rehabilitation

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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