ReviewTheScientificWorldJournal2014
Hemifacial spasm and neurovascular compression.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy and safety of botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of hemifacial spasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2024Pooled it
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- Ethnic and racial characteristics of hemifacial spasm in Hawaii: a clinical cohort analysis.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm With Endovascular Stenting of the Vertebral Artery.Neurosurgery practice · 2026Article
- Cyberknife radiosurgery for hemifacial spasm.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Disappearance of Lateral Spread Response: Reliability as a Prognostic Marker in Hemifacial Spasm.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2025Article
- Patient satisfaction and quality of life with hemifacial spasm treatments in Finland's largest hospital district.Brain & spine · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm at the Philippine General Hospital.Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- Preliminary Report of Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2024Article
- Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Lateral Spread Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm-Further Examination with Compound Motor Action Potentials.Neurologia medico-chirurgica · 2024Article
- Radiofrequency thermocoagulation as a treatment for hemifacial spasm: long-term follow-up and management of recurrences.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Article
- Integrating psychological care in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain and hemifacial spasm: a call for interdisciplinary approaches.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
- Optimizing surgical technique in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm - Results from a surgical series with contemporary use of neuronavigation and intraoperative neuromonitoring.Surgical neurology international · 2024Article
- Treatment Challenges in Hemifacial Spasm: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.World journal of plastic surgery · 2024Review
- Assessment of prevalence of vascular contact of the facial nerve in asymptomatic patients using three-dimensional constructive interference in steady-state (3D CISS) MRI acquisition.Polish journal of radiology · 2024Article
- Microvascular decompression for primary trigeminal neuralgia with the 3/4 circumferential expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sleeve technique.Surgical neurology international · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography combined with high resolution T2-weighted imaging in preoperative evaluation of microvascular decompression.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Significant Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Abnormal Muscle Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm.Neurologia medico-chirurgica · 2022Article
- Factors Related to Hemifacial Spasm Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Microvascular Decompression-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brain sciences · 2022Review
- Complex Neurovascular Syndromes: Is the Compressing Vessel Alone the Culprit?Journal of neurosciences in rural practice · 2022Article
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Abstract
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 onset of 44 years. The accepted pathophysiology of HFS suggests that it is a disease process of the nerve root entry zone of the facial nerve. HFS can be divided into two types: primary and secondary. Primary HFS is triggered by vascular compression whereas secondary HFS comprises all other causes of facial nerve damage. Clinical examination and imaging modalities such as electromyography (EMG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are useful to differentiate HFS from other facial movement disorders and for intraoperative planning. The standard medical management for HFS is botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections, which provides low-risk but limited symptomatic relief. The only curative treatment for HFS is microvascular decompression (MVD), a surgical intervention that provides lasting symptomatic relief by reducing compression of the facial nerve root. With a low rate of complications such as hearing loss, MVD remains the treatment of choice for HFS patients as intraoperative technique and monitoring continue to improve.
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