Hemifacial spasm: report of a case
Fortes-Rêgo, J.
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 43(1): 98-101
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-282X PMID: 4015445 Document Number: 242556
The author reports a case of a 28-year-old white girl who presented typical clonic spasm on the left side of the face without previous disorder of the facial nerve. No etiology could be determined. The treatment with carbamazepine has showed a very good response.
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