Can breath holding episodes be a symptom of tourette syndrome?

Maybe: It helps to actually see the behavior/movement but in my clinical experience I have com across an individual who has unusual breath-holding that seems to fit the picture of a tic disorder like tourettes.

Can't see it: By definition Tourette behaviors are repetitive,brief,involuntary movements that can be influenced but not controlled by the patient. Breath-holding is not brief and remains under too much patient control to be considered Tourette like.