Palatopharyngolaryngeal myokymia resembling "palatal myoclonus".

Objective tinnitus associated with essential laryngeal myoclonus: Report of two cases

“…Our two patients complained of an objective tinnitus associated with obvious laryngeal movements, consisting either of vocal cord contractions (Case 1) or up and down laryngeal movements (Case 2). Rare observations have been reported of an objective tinnitus associated with contractions of the vocal cords6, 7 or up and down laryngeal movements 8–10. In these observations, the objective tinnitus was ascribed to muscular contractions of the Eustachian tube, since the laryngeal movements were constantly associated with palatal and Eustachian tube contractions 6–10.…”

“…An isolated abnormal rhythmic laryngeal movement is a very rare condition 14. In most cases, this movement is associated with palatal movements, of which it is only one component 1, 6–9, 15, 16. There are rare observations of abnormal palatolaryngeal movement due to a cortical epileptic process16 or a peripheral nerve lesion 9.…”

“…In most cases, this movement is associated with palatal movements, of which it is only one component 1, 6–9, 15, 16. There are rare observations of abnormal palatolaryngeal movement due to a cortical epileptic process16 or a peripheral nerve lesion 9. In most cases, abnormal palatolaryngeal movements refer to the well‐known concept of palatal myoclonus, recently also designated as palatal tremor 1, 5.…”

Isolated laryngeal myokymia: Diagnosis and treatment

“…Other focal myokymias have been associated with external beam radiation therapy, metastatic lesions to the central nervous system, and less commonly with inflammatory, postischemic, traumatic plexopathy, or peripheral neuropathy 3. Reports of myokymia involving the lower cranial nerves include isolated facial myokymia and palatopharyngeal myokymia resembling palatal myoclonus 4, 5. Herein remains the sole report of isolated laryngeal myokymia.…”

Stridor associated with essential laryngeal myoclonus

“…There are few reports of abnormal palatolaryngeal movement due to a cortical epileptic process or a peripheral nerve lesion 1 . In more than 80% of cases, the presenting complaints are related to the underlying neurological disease; audible ear clicks are reported in only 8% of the patients 2 .…”