Neurol. praxi. 2014;15(3):158-160

Facial hemispasm - interneural artery course

MUDr. Václav Masopust, prof. MUDr. Vladimír Beneš, DrSc., doc. MUDr. David Netuka, Ph.D., doc. MUDr. Ing. Jaroslav Plas
Neurochirurgická klinika 1. LF UK, IPVZ a ÚVN, Praha

Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the method of choice for diseases that are caused by neurovascular conflict. The aim of the following paper is to present a rare case when anterior inferior cerebellar artery penetrated between statoacustic and facial nerve and caused facial hemispasm. A surgical strategy and treatment effectiveness are described. Pathophysiology of neurovascular compression syndromes is discussed.

Keywords: microvascular decompression, neurovascular conflict, surgical treatment

Published: June 9, 2014  Show citation

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Masopust V, Beneš V, Netuka D, Plas J. Facial hemispasm - interneural artery course. Neurol. praxi. 2014;15(3):158-160.
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