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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2023

Postoperative ecchymoma of eyelid after botulinum toxin injection for hemifacial spasm: a case report.

Xinyu Hu, Kexin Guo, Jingwen Li, Xinyi Wang, Hanshu Liu, Qinwei Yu, Guiying Kuang, Gang Li, Jinsha Huang, Hongge Li and 2 more

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Xinyu HuDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Kexin GuoDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jingwen LiDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xinyi WangDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hanshu LiuDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qinwei YuDepartment of Cardiology, Wuhan Red Cross Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Guiying KuangDepartment of Neurology, Wuhan Red Cross Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Gang LiDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jinsha HuangDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hongge LiDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhicheng LinLaboratory of Psychiatric Neurogenomics, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, United States.
Nian XiongDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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Abstract

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. Compared to the high therapeutic effect, adverse effects of botulinum toxin treatment for HFS occurred rarely. However, managing HFS patients who are also taking antithrombotic drugs poses a challenge. Here, we present a case of postoperative ecchymoma of the eyelid following a botulinum toxin injection in a patient receiving daily vinpocetine and aspirin antiplatelet therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering the potential risks and formulating a treatment plan that maximizes benefit while minimizing complications in HFS patients undergoing botulinum toxin injections and taking antithrombotic medications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of postoperative ecchymoma of the eyelid following a botulinum toxin injection. Further research and additional case reports are needed to better understand the management strategies for this patient population.

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botulinum toxin injectioncase reporteyelidhemifacial spasmpostoperative ecchymoma

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