Which condition involves contractions of the entire face with no tongue involvement?

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This question is about distinguishing a craniofacial dystonia pattern from other facial movement disorders. Meige syndrome is a form of oromandibular dystonia that often presents with contractions across multiple facial regions, including the eyes (blepharospasm) and the lower face/jaw. When the pattern involves the entire face without tongue involvement, it fits the description of this bilateral facial dystonia pattern seen in Meige syndrome. It is contrasted with other conditions: hemifacial spasm is typically unilateral, starting around the eye and spreading to the mouth on the same side; spasmodic torticollis affects neck muscles causing abnormal head postures; and stereotypy refers to repetitive, nonfunctional movements usually seen in developmental contexts, not a focal craniofacial dystonia. Tongue involvement can occur in oromandibular dystonia, but its absence does not exclude Meige, since the facial contractions can be prominent without tongue involvement.