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Hemifacial Spasm

A Multidisciplinary Approach

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Marc Sindou

    1. Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France

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  2. Yves Keravel

    1. Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France

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  3. Aage R. Møller

    1. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Descriptive anatomy of the seventh and eighth nerves

    • Philippe Mercier, G. Brassier, St. Velut
    Pages 1-8

  3. Functional anatomy of the facial nerve

    • H. Lacombe
    Pages 9-16

  4. Imaging of the normal facial nerve

    • Jacqueline Vignaud, J.-L. Sarrazin, D. Soulie, C. Pharaboz, Ph. Meriot
    Pages 17-24

  5. Neurophysiological study of the facial nerve

    • Georges Freyss, G. Tailame
    Pages 25-34

  6. (Primary) hemifacial spasm: epidemiological data

    • A. Vighetto, C. Vial
    Pages 35-44

  7. Hemifacial spasm and other hemifacial abnormal movements: Clinical aspects

    • Stéphane Palfi, C. P. Jedynak
    Pages 45-49

  8. Pathophysiology of hemifacial spasm

    • Aage R. Møller
    Pages 51-62

  9. Magnetic resonance imaging in hemifacial spasm

    • J.-C. Froment, M. LeDelliou
    Pages 63-73

  10. Electrophysiological investigations of peripheral and central changes in hemifacial spasm

    • G. Lamas, N. Danziger, I. Fligny, S. Poignonec, J. Soudant, H. Lacombe et al.
    Pages 75-80

  11. Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression

    • G. L. Rosseau, Peter J. Jannetta
    Pages 81-87

  12. Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression: a forty-patient series study

    • Giovanni Broggi, A. Franzini, S. Giombini, F. Pluchino
    Pages 89-91

  13. Microsurgical vascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a retrospective study of a 65-patient series

    • Marc Sindou, Y. Keravel, C. Fischer, S. Derraz, S. Palfi
    Pages 93-105

  14. Monitoring of brainstem auditory evoked potentials during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm

    • Catherine Fischer, M. Sindou, J. Bohorquez, O. Bertrand
    Pages 107-113

  15. ENT Surgical treatments of hemifacial spasm

    • Jacques Soudant, J. Willer, G. Lamas
    Pages 115-123

  16. Pharmacology of hemifacial spasm

    • Héléne Ollat
    Pages 125-134

  17. Hemifacial spasm: treatment with botulinum toxin (a report of 50 patients)

    • Christophe Vial, A. Vighetto
    Pages 135-140

  18. Hemifacial spasm: treatment with botulinum toxin (long-term results)

    • Marie-Helene Marion
    Pages 141-144

  19. Conclusions

    • Marc Sindou, Yves Keravel, Aage R. Møller
    Pages 145-145

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 147-148
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About this book

Idiopathic Hemifacial Spasm constitutes a severe disability both from a cosmetic and psychological point of view and functionally for the daily life. Until recently this peculiar disease had remained enigmatous and was resistant to any kinds of treatments. Over the last two decades important advances have been made in the comprehension of its mechanisms and the efficacy of its treatment. Botulinic toxin revealed to be helpful although its effects are most often transient. Microvascular decompression – suppressing the neuro-vascular conflict almost constantly found at the root exit zone of the facial nerve from the brain stem – has been recognized as the curative treatment of this disease. A wide range of specialists, namely neurologists, ophthalmologists, ENT-surgeons, clinical neurophysiologists, neuroradiologists and of course neurosurgeons are involved in the diagnosis and the management of Hemifacial Spasm and will be interested in this multidisciplinary review of the topic.

Reviews

"... indiscutablement un ouvrage de qualité ... un livre attractif pour toute personne intéressée par les sciences neurologiques, et cette pathologie en particulier.” Neurophysiologie Clinique "... extremely informative and educational with a wide range of articles that would be of interest to any neurosurgeon undertaking cerebellopontine angle surgery of a functional or excisional nature ... a valuable addition to any large neuroscience library and ... a useful reference book for neurosurgeons, neurologists and neurophysiologists ...” British Journal of Neurosurgery "This comprehensive book ... discusses hemifacial spasm (HFS) from every aspect. It is a multiauthor text and includes renowned experts in this field, many of whom have made personal contributions to the understanding and treatment of this condition ... The editors emphasise the wide range of specialists involved in the diagnosis and management of this disease and this review text will be of interest to them all.” Neuroradiology, 1999/41

Editors and Affiliations

  • Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France

    Marc Sindou

  • Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France

    Yves Keravel

  • Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Aage R. Møller

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