Clonic hemifacial spasm from posterior fossa arteriovenous malformation.
A 21 year old woman presented with a two year history of right sided clonic hemifacial spasm. Investigations showed a large arteriovenous malformation on the right side of the posterior fossa and surgical exploration was undertaken. Early follow-up at six months showed a complete cure.
D005152:Facial Muscles; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*