Abstract:
Essential Palatal tremor (EPT) is a rare disorder presenting as unilateral or bilateral rhythmic
involuntary movements of the soft palate. There is mention of the utility of benzodiazepines
like clonazepam probably because of their gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) agonistic
property. But no reports are available for the same. Here we report a 30-year old married
female patient who presented with the complaints of pain in the lower part of face, behind
the ears, back side of neck and clicking sound in her. General physical examination (GPE)
revealed symmetrical rhythmic flapping movements of the soft palate and the uvula.
Central nervous system (CNS) examination did not reveal any focal deficits and Magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was normal. She was diagnosed as having EPT and
treated successfully with clonazepam.