PubMed ID: 27802860
Author(s): Crabtree GS, Gish D, Goldberg D. Hemifacial spasm in a patient with basilar artery dolichoectasia caused by uncontrolled hypertension. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2016 Oct 26;6(5):32686. doi: 10.3402/jchimp.v6.32686. eCollection 2016. PMID 27802860
Journal: Journal Of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Volume 6, Issue 5, 2016
A 47-year-old male presented with a 2-year history of hemifacial spasm. Magnetic resonance imaging performed showed his tortuous basilar artery with nerve compression, and the patient was treated conservatively with botulinum toxin injections with complete resolution of symptoms. This rare disease was caused by his long history of hypertension, which led to his major basilar artery dolichoectasia.