Hemifacial spasm and osteitis deformans.

Authors

• E B Ing
• P J Savino
• T M Bosley
• R C Sergott
• N Kelepouris

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-1995

Abstract

PURPOSE/METHODS: A patient with osteitis deformans (Paget's disease) and hemifacial spasm underwent magnetic resonance tomographic angiography. Bone-modulating bisphosphonates and botulinum injection were administered to treat the hemifacial spasm.

RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Computed tomography showed marked temporal bone overgrowth. Magnetic resonance tomographic angiography showed no vascular compression of the facial nerve root. The hemifacial spasm failed to resolve with intravenous pamidronate. Subsequent botulinum injection rendered the patient spasm free for 22 weeks. Further research on the use of bisphosphonates in the treatment of pagetoid hemifacial spasm is required.

Volume

119

Issue

3

First Page

376

Last Page

377

ISSN

0002-9394

Published In/Presented At

Ing, E. B., Savino, P. J., Bosley, T. M., Sergott, R. C., & Kelepouris, N. (1995). Hemifacial spasm and osteitis deformans. American journal of ophthalmology, 119(3), 376–377. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71189-4

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

7872405

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article