| Hemifacial spasm due to compression of the facial nerve by vertebral artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm and elongated vertebral artery--case report. | |
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PMID: 9002718 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 62-year-old female presented with rapid aggravation of long-standing facial spasm occurring within a few months. Neuroimaging and angiography demonstrated compression of the root exit zone (REZ) of the facial nerve by an ipsilateral saccular aneurysm at the left vertebral artery (VA)-posterior inferior cerebellar artery bifurcation, in addition to the elongated VA. Neck clipping of the aneurysm and decompression of the REZ from the elongated VA and clipped aneurysm resulted in complete disappearance of the facial spasm. The aneurysm had very thin walls and was apparently about to rupture. Aggravation of long-standing hemifacial spasm may be a warning sign for rapid growth and rupture of a causative aneurysm. |
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Authors:
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S Moriuchi; H Nakagawa; M Yamada; T Kadota |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurologia medico-chirurgica Volume: 36 ISSN: 0470-8105 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol. Med. Chir. (Tokyo) Publication Date: 1996 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-02-28 Completed Date: 1997-02-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400775 Medline TA: Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 884-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Facial Nerve Diseases
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pathology* Facial Pain / complications* Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology* Middle Aged Vertebral Artery / pathology* |
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