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A case of bilateral alternating hemifacial spasms
Author(s) -
van de Biezenbos J. B. M.,
Horstink M. W. I. M.,
van de Vlasakker C. J. W.,
van Engelen B. G. M.,
van Eikema Hommes O. R.,
Barkhof F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.870070114
Subject(s) - hemifacial spasm , medicine , palsy , brainstem , facial muscles , surgery , facial paralysis , facial nerve , anesthesia , anatomy , pathology , alternative medicine
We report a 24‐year old woman who developed bilateral hemifacial spasm alternating from one side to the other. The spasms followed a left peripheral facial palsy 2 years previously. This unusual type of bilateral hemifacial spasm was possibly due to lesions of multiple sclerosis in the brainstem.