Meige Syndrome

**Definition:** A syndrome characterized by orofacial DYSTONIA; including BLEPHAROSPASM; forceful jaw opening; lip retraction; platysma muscle spasm; and tongue protrusion. It primarily affects older adults, with an incidence peak in the seventh decade of life. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p108)

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.079.590 - C10.228.662.300.500

**Synonyms:** - Brueghel Syndrome - Idiopathic Orofacial Dyskinesia - Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dyskinesia - Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome - Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome, Idiopathic - Idiopathic Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome - Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia - Syndrome, Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia