Hemifacial spasm caused by an aberrant jugular branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery. (2nd January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, Krystin L.; Hughes, Marion A.; Frederickson, Andrew M.; Branstetter, Barton F.; Vilensky, Joel A.; Sekula, Raymond F.
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 29:Number 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 99
• Publication Date: 2015-01-02
• Subjects: ascending pharyngeal artery -- anomalous posterior inferior cerebellar artery -- hemifacial spasm -- microvascular decompression -- neurovascular compression; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2014.957158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: We present the first report of a case of hemifacial spasm caused by an anomalous, enlarged branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery and treated with microvascular decompression. Clinicians must appreciate unusual causes of hemifacial spasm so that patients are not denied a curative operation due to atypical radiographic findings.