[Effect of botulinum A toxin injection in the management of hemifacial spasm].
The present study was carried out on the effect of botulinum A toxin, made in Japan, in the management of 30 hemifacial spasm patients. In almost all cases, alleviation of hemifacial spasm reached its peak in a few days. Availability was 93.3% and its effect lasted about 4 months. Side effects were observed in 12 patients (40%), but no serious complications were observed.
Hakuto
T
T
Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki.
Kurioka
M
M
Hiraga
Y
Y
Ko
K
K
Tanaka
H
H
Morimoto
E
E
Morimoto
M
M
Hyodo
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000628:therapy*
D001905:Botulinum Toxins