Hemifacial spasm resulting from vertebral artery dolichoectasia
Saudi Medical Journal. 2005; 26 (10): 1640-1642
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ABSTRACT
A 32-year-old man presented with left hemifacial spasm. Neurophysiological findings revealed an absent ipsilateral R1 on blink reflex. An MRI showed a dolichoectatic left vertebral artery impinging on the root exit zone of the left facial nerve. Botulinum toxin infections relieved the manifestations of hemifacial spasm. This case demonstrates that MRI/MRA is an essential part of the work-up for hemifacial spasm, and shows that in accordance with the literature, vertebral dolichoectasia is an uncommon cause of hemifacial spasm
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Arteria Vertebral
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Insuficiencia Vertebrobasilar
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Toxinas Botulínicas
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Inyecciones Intralesiones
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Resultado del Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2005
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