Pathogenesis and progress of surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm / 中华神经医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a common cranial nerve disease,which seriously affects the beauty,visual function and quality of life of patients.The pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear and no effective drug therapy is found.Surgical treatment is the only way now.In this paper,the progress of etiology and pathophysiology,three dimensional imaging evaluation,electrophysiological evaluation,endoscopic application and microvascular decompression of HFS are discussed.