title: Spontaneous facial movement.
abstract: Otolaryngologists should be aware that there is a large differential diagnosis to be considered in patients presenting with spontaneous facial movement. A practical classification of the various forms of such movement is presented. Current thinking regarding the etiology and treatment of the more common conditions is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000503:physiopathology