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Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurologic disorder of unknown etiology
characterized by increased resting muscle tone, progressive rigidity, and
stiffness of the axial musculature. We present a case of a 48-year-old male
patient with SPS who experienced facial and neck muscle spasms that were
uncontrolled with oral medications and the use of an intrathecal baclofen pump.
Botulinum toxin A injections into the bilateral masseter and neck paraspinal
muscles provided pain relief and spasm control, illustrating the use of botulinum
toxin A injections in the small muscles of face and neck in patients with SPS.
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