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Hemifacial Spasm Caused by Vascular Compression in the Cisternal Portion of the Facial Nerve: Report of Two Cases with Review of the Literature

open access: yesCase Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2019
Although primary hemifacial spasm (HFS) is mostly related to a vascular compression of the facial nerve at its root exit zone (REZ), its occurrence in association with distal, cisternal portion has been repeatedly reported during the last two decades. We
B. Son, Hak-Cheol Ko, Jin-Gyu Choi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Penetrating Offenders in Hemifacial Spasm: Surgical Tactics and Prognosis

open access: yesLife, 2023
(1) Background: In cases of hemifacial spasm (HFS), there are various patterns related to the vascular compression of the facial nerve, including a very rare form that is seen when the offending vessel penetrates the facial nerve.
Hyun-Seok Lee, Kwan Park
doaj   +1 more source

Symptomatic capillary telangiectasia of the pons and intracerebral developmental venous anomaly – a rare association [Simptomatska kapilarna teleangiektazija ponsa i intracerebralna razvojna venska anomalija: prikaz slučaja] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Various combinations of vascular malformations of the brain in one lesion have been reported, while others seem to be very rare. In this report, the authors discuss the case of a coexistence of an capillary telangiectasia of the pons and intracerebral ...
Markeljević, Jasenka   +5 more
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Oromandibular dystonia : a dental approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Oromandibular dystonia consists of prolonged spasms of contraction of the muscles of the mouth and jaw. Primary idiopathic forms and secondary forms exist.
Burguera Hernández, Juan Andrés   +3 more
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Botulinum toxin type A treatment for a parotid gland injury in two adult horses

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Education, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page e119-e125, July 2025.
Summary The most common disorder affecting the salivary glands in horses is trauma to the parotid gland or duct. Several management techniques have been described, each with their own set of complications. The objective of this case report was to describe the direct injection of botulinum toxin type A into the parotid gland and its outcome in two ...
C. Jimenez, F. Comino, D. Gorvy
wiley   +1 more source

Increasing Incidence of Facial Nerve Disorders in the United States from 2007 to 2022

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, Volume 135, Issue 6, Page 2008-2013, June 2025.
In this study of national administrative claims data from 2007 to 2022, the mean annual incidence of facial nerve disorders was 30.5 cases per 100,000 adults. The mean annual incidence of Bell's palsy alone was found to be 24.5/100,000, with increasing annual incidence rates during the study period.
Eric X. Wei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring during Microvascular Decompression Surgery for Hemifacial Spasm

open access: yesJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 2019
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is due to the vascular compression of the facial nerve at its root exit zone (REZ). Microvascular decompression (MVD) of the facial nerve near the REZ is an effective treatment for HFS.
Byung-Euk Joo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Decompression of the facial nerve in cases of hemifacial spasm

open access: yesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1954
Among 11 patients a complete cure was obtained in one case, a fair result in 4 cases, while in 6 cases the effect of the operation has only been temporary and full recurrence has taken place.
Karsten Kettel
doaj   +1 more source

Pacientes com glaucoma e blefaroespasmo essencial: relato de casos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Essential blepharospasm is a facial dystonia characterized by spontaneous, spasmodic and involuntary contractions of the eyelid muscles. In advanced cases, blepharospasm patients develop severe eyelid spasms that render them functionally blind, socially ...
MATAYOSHI, Suzana   +3 more
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Dissecting the Phenotypic Spectrum and Complexity of Movement Disorders in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Neurology, Volume 32, Issue 6, June 2025.
In this study, we deeply phenotyped 31 unrelated adults with molecular confirmation of 22q11.2 microdeletion who were referred for neurologic assessments at a major centre of excellence in movement disorders. At the group level, majority (77%) presented with two or more movement disorder phenotypes, with similar trends in prevalence after accounting ...
Nikolai Gil D. Reyes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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