Diaphragmatic myoclonus: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Diaphragmatic myoclonus: clinical features. Central: this is bilateral and possibly generated from the medulla. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Types
- Central: this is bilateral and possibly generated from the medulla
- Peripheral: this is unilateral and arises from phrenic nerve irritation
- Functional
Abdominal features: contractions
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Abdominal features: others
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Respiratory features
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Cardiac features
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Cerebral features
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Differential diagnosis: Belly dancer’s dyskinesia
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Synonyms
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References
- Walton D, Bonello M, Steiger M. Diaphragmatic flutter. Pract Neurol 2018; 18:224-226.
- Vaishakh A, Juhi G, Sonali S, et al. Diaphragmatic flutter: an unusual sign of multifarious etiologic entities. Neurol India 2022; 70:2137-2140.
- Amin OS, Abdulkarim QH, Shaikhani M. Intermittent bursts of abdominal wall jerky movements: belly dancer's syndrome? BMJ Case Rep 2012; pii: bcr2012007393.
- Espay AJ, Fox SH, Marras C, Lang AE, Chen R. Isolated diaphragmatic tremor: is there a spectrum in "respiratory myoclonus"? Neurology 2007; 69:689-692.
