Hemifacial spasm in an infant

ABSTRACT

Hemifacial spasm in infants is a rare condition. An 8 months old female patient was noticed to have contraction of right side of the face by her mother. Her anterior segment and fundus examination were within normal limits. No neurological signs were present apart from the hemi facial spasm that occurred multiple times daily. She was advised follow up, to monitor the disease and assess need for any imaging studies