Ischemic complications are generally rare complications in microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm. We report a case of posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) infarction post-microvascular decompression. A 68-year old woman with a 2-
Naohide Fujita +5 more
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Abstract Although inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a rare cause of epilepsy, seizures are a common presentation in these disorders. Seizures in IEM are frequently refractory to conventional anti‐seizure medication and might warrant initiation of specific treatments based on vitamins or dietary modifications or provision of alternative substrates ...
D. Kapoor +7 more
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Health-related quality of life outcomes from botulinum toxin treatment in hemifacial spasm
Background: Although botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections may alleviate involuntary muscle contractions in hemifacial spasm substantially, it is less clear whether the motor effect would translate into improvements of health-related quality of life (HR-
Daniel Weiss +10 more
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Computer Vision Technologies in Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review
Abstract Background Evaluation of movement disorders primarily relies on phenomenology. Despite refinements in diagnostic criteria, the accuracy remains suboptimal. Such a gap may be bridged by machine learning and video technology, which permit objective, quantitative, non‐invasive motor analysis.
Pasquale Maria Pecoraro +4 more
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Penetrating Offenders in Hemifacial Spasm: Surgical Tactics and Prognosis
(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
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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]
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]
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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Factors Associated With Post-craniotomy Headache After Microvascular Decompression in Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Jiashang Huang +4 more
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Botulinum Neurotoxins: History, Mechanism, and Applications. A Narrative Review
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum, bind irreversibly to presynaptic cholinergic nerve terminals and exploit a zinc‐dependent mechanism to cleave SNARE proteins, blocking acetylcholine release and causing flaccid paralysis.
Arik Monash +3 more
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Decompression of the facial nerve in cases of hemifacial spasm
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
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