ISSN:
1590-3478
Keywords:
Key words Cerebellopontine syndrome
;
Lipoma
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Hemifacial spasm
;
Botulinum toxin
;
Facial nerve lesion
;
Acoustic nerve lesion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Lipoma is a very rare tumour at the cerebellopontine angle. We report a case of incomplete hemifacial spasm, associated with a lipoma involving and compressing both facial and acoustic nerves at their origin in the brainstem. The patient was treated with medical therapy (botulinum toxin A) and surgery. We present a review of the last ten years of the literature, with particular regard to management.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100720070072
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