PMC4361956_01
Decremental response in the nasalis muscle
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A repetitive nerve stimulation test revealed a significant decremental response in the proximal and facial muscles, with post activation facilitation and exhaustion (23% decremental response in the trapezius muscle and 32% in the nasalis muscles) [Figures 1 and 2].
Decremental response in the trapezius muscle
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A repetitive nerve stimulation test revealed a significant decremental response in the proximal and facial muscles, with post activation facilitation and exhaustion (23% decremental response in the trapezius muscle and 32% in the nasalis muscles) [Figures 1 and 2].
Anterior mediastinal mass (thymoma)
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A chest CT scan revealed an anterior mediastinal mass [Figure 3] and the patient was referred for a thymectomy.