title: Transtympanic facial nerve needling: a curvative surgical option for hemifacial spasms.
abstract: Ten patients with idiopathic hemifacial spasm were subjected to transtympanic needling of the horizontal segment of the affected facial nerve. Seven patients showed relief of symptoms. This treatment modality is advocated.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ogale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D013035:Spasm / Q000601:surgery*