• Acta neurochirurgica · Sep 2012

    Case Reports

    Hemimasticatory spasm treated with microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve.

    • Kyu-Hyon Chon, Jong-Myong Lee, Eun-Jeong Koh, and Ha-Young Choi.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital and Medical School, 560-182, San 2-20, Keumamdong, Dukjin-Gu, Chonju, Republic of Korea.
    • Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2012 Sep 1; 154 (9): 1635-9.

    AbstractHemimasticatory spasm is a very rare disorder of the trigeminal nerve characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contraction of the jaw-closing muscles. The mechanisms leading to hemimasticatory spasm are still unclear. Recently, injection of botulinum toxin has become the treatment of choice due to its excellent results. We report a case of a successful treatment of hemimasticatory spasm via microvascular decompression of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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