Postural fluctuation of hemifacial spasm. Case report.
A patient is described who demonstrated an impressive fluctuation in the severity of hemifacial spasm with change in head position. Postmortem examination revealed a large fusiform aneurysm impinging on the facial nerve.
D005154:Facial Nerve; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery