| Literature DB >> 25232808 |
Krystin L Thomas1, Marion A Hughes2, Andrew M Frederickson3, Barton F Branstetter2, Joel A Vilensky4, Raymond F Sekula3.
Abstract
We present the first report of a case of hemifacial spasm caused by an anomalous, enlarged branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery and treated with microvascular decompression. Clinicians must appreciate unusual causes of hemifacial spasm so that patients are not denied a curative operation due to atypical radiographic findings.Entities:
Keywords: anomalous posterior inferior cerebellar artery; ascending pharyngeal artery; hemifacial spasm; microvascular decompression; neurovascular compression
Year: 2014 PMID： 25232808 DOI： 10.3109/02688697.2014.957158
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Neurosurg ISSN： 0268-8697 Impact factor: 1.596