Hemifacial Spasm in Childhood

Abstract

A nine-year-old girl presented with right hemifacial spasm (HFS) of 27 months duration. Stimulation of the right supraorbital nerve produced synkinesis of the ipsilateral facial muscles. Latency and amplitude of the blink reflex were equal bilaterally. Other investigations including computerized tomography (CT) were negative. Treatment with carbamazepine was not helpful. This is the third reported case of HFS in childhood.

Authors

Ronen GM; Donat JR; Hill A

Journal

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 342–343

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

January 1, 1986

DOI

10.1017/s0317167100036714

ISSN

0317-1671

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Gabriel Ronen

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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