Open AccessUnderstanding Hemifacial spasm: A Review Of An Uncommon Movement Disorder
Author(s) -
Nayeem Anwar,
Shamsun Nahar,
Nawreen Binte Anwar,
Akm Anwar Ullah
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8382
pISSN - 1023-4853
DOI - 10.3329/bjn.v35i2.57637
Subject(s) - hemifacial spasm , etiology , pathophysiology , medicine , movement disorders , neuroscience , psychology , psychiatry , pathology , disease , facial nerve
Hemifacial Spasm is a rare condition and often misdiagnosed even by neurologists. Although etiology, pathophysiology is clear, treatment is unsuccessful in many cases. In this review article we focus on etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of this infrequent movement disorder.
Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2019; Vol. 35 (2): 104-109