Hemifacial spasm caused by tortuous vertebrobasilar artery: a case report
Background Hemifacial spasm is a rare movement disorder. Prevalence estimates worldwide was 14.5 per 100,000 women and 7.4 per 100,000 men. Hemifacial spasm generally caused by compression of blood vessels at the root entry zone of the facial nerve in ...
Pramitha Nayana Librata+4 more
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm are debilitating conditions that significantly impact on patient quality of life. Cyclical treatment with botulinum toxin injections offers temporary relief, but the duration of treatment efficacy is ...
Dunlop, N.+7 more
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Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a review of twenty-one operated cases
Background Microvascular decompression of facial nerve provides definitive and long-term cure for hemifacial spasm. We review our experience of treating hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression.
Amey P. Patankar
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A Case Report of Hemifacial Spasm Caused by Vestibular Schwannoma and Literature Review
Background: Most cases of hemifacial spasm result from mechanical compression at the root exit zone of the facial nerve by vascular loops, and only a few cases are caused by vestibular schwannoma.
Xiaomin Cai+6 more
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Analysis of wave III of brain stem auditory evoked potential waveforms during microvascular decompression of cranial nerve VII for hemifacial spasm [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:: Intraoperative monitoring of brain stem auditory evoked potential during microvascular decompression (MVD) prevent hearing loss (HL). Previous studies have shown that changes in wave III (wIII) are an early and sensitive sign of auditory ...
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Which factors impact on quality of life for adults with blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm?
Purpose: Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) and hemifacial spasm (HFS) are debilitating conditions causing spasms to the eyes and/or face and can significantly impact on quality of life (QoL).
S. Lawes-Wickwar+8 more
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Botulinum toxin injections during the COVID-19 epidemic: A retrospective chart review
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Clinical services were severely affected globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to characterize the clinical experience of using botulinum toxin (BTX) injections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saurabh Nandwani+3 more
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Botulinum toxin A: experience in the treatment of 115 patients [PDF]
Botulinum toxin A is the more efficient therapy of focal dystonias and hemifacial spasm. Our experience with botulinum toxin A injections in 115 patients is reported.
Andrade, Luiz Augusto Franco de+3 more
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A Case of Facial Spasm Associated with Ipsilateral Cerebellopontine Angle Arachnoid Cyst
The authors report a rare case of right cerebellopontine angle cyst related to hemifacial spasm. The patient was a 66-year-old woman with a 3-year history of right hemifacial spasm.
Hiroshi Ogawa+2 more
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Hemifacial spasm resulting from vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia in three siblings: A case report
Hemifacial spasm is a common peripheral movement disorder that usually results from neurovascular conflict involving the facial nerve motor root exit zone. Although it is a sporadic disease, some cases of familial clustering have been reported.
Khushboo Patel+4 more
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