Hemifacial spasm (Q41313)
From determinar.ia.br - Determine suas informações
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder most commonly caused by vascular compression of the VII cranial nerve at its root exit zone from the brainstem. It manifests as involuntary contractions and twitching on ipsilateral side of the face.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| default for all languages | 8B88.2 |
||
| English | Hemifacial spasm |
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder most commonly caused by vascular compression of the VII cranial nerve at its root exit zone from the brainstem. It manifests as involuntary contractions and twitching on ipsilateral side of the face. |
