Hemimasticatory spasm caused by single venous compression of the root of the trigeminal nerve: An MRI study for a case report and review of literature
Hemimasticatory spasm is a very rare disorder of the trigeminal nerve characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contraction of the jaw-closing muscles. Although its cause is not fully known, vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve is thought to be involved. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332400044X |