Hemifacial Spasm

Recurrent clonic contraction of facial muscles, restricted to one side. It may occur as a manifestation of compressive lesions involving the seventh cranial nerve (FACIAL NERVE DISEASES), during recovery from BELL PALSY, or in association with other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1378)

Also Known As:

Facial Spasms, Unilateral; Hemifacial Spasms; Myokymia, Hemifacial; Spasm, Unilateral Facial; Spasms, Hemifacial; Spasms, Unilateral Facial; Unilateral Facial Spasm; Unilateral Facial Spasms; Facial Spasm, Unilateral; Hemifacial Myokymia; Spasm, Hemifacial

Stomatognathic Diseases: 705
- Mouth Diseases: 98
  - Hemifacial Spasm: 1193
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Neuromuscular Manifestations: 23
    - Spasm: 6633
      - Hemifacial Spasm: 1193
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
    - Neuromuscular Manifestations: 23
      - Spasm: 6633
        Hemifacial Spasm: 1193

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