Hemifacial Spasm and Neurovascular Compression

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by involuntary unilateral contractions of the muscles innervated by the ipsilateral facial nerve, usually starting around the eyes before progressing inferiorly to the cheek, mouth, and neck. Its prevalence is 9.8 per 100,000 persons with an average age of ons...

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Main Authors: Alex Y. Lu, Jacky T. Yeung, Jason L. Gerrard, Elias M. Michaelides, Raymond F. Sekula, Ketan R. Bulsara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/349319