title: Hemifacial spasm due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: a case report.
abstract: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) happens because of vascular compression of the facial nerve at the root exit zone. Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) is a very rare cause of HFS. VBD is diagnosed by computed tomography angiography and magnetic resonance imaging. Here, we report a case of 65-year-old female patient with HFS due to VBD. We discuss the complications and the treatment options for the case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Ave, Jordan Hall 2-27, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AbdelHamid
authors.affiliation: Department of Regional Neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Mail Code S30, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kuruvilla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Tanvir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rizvi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, 3110 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Huff
keywords: Hemifacial spasm; Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia