Facial spasm is clinically a commonly en-countered and obstinate disease. This diseasewas treated by mild acupuncture with a satisfac-tory therapeutic effect, as summarized in thefollowing.GENERAL DATAThere were 87 ca...Facial spasm is clinically a commonly en-countered and obstinate disease. This diseasewas treated by mild acupuncture with a satisfac-tory therapeutic effect, as summarized in thefollowing.GENERAL DATAThere were 87 cases in total in this series,52 males. and 35 females. The oldest and theyoungest patients were 60 and 28 years old re-spectively. The longest and the shortest展开更多
Objective To study influence of distal portion compression of facial nerve in hemifacial spasm surgery. Methods 120 hemifacial spasm patients were undergone lateral spread response monitoring during microvascular deco...Objective To study influence of distal portion compression of facial nerve in hemifacial spasm surgery. Methods 120 hemifacial spasm patients were undergone lateral spread response monitoring during microvascular decompression surgery. 39 patients’LSR remained after decompression of the root exit zone of the facial nerve.展开更多
Objective: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture in the treatment of facial spasm. Methods: Sixty-five cases of facial spasm were randomly divided into control group (n=31) and treatment group(n=...Objective: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture in the treatment of facial spasm. Methods: Sixty-five cases of facial spasm were randomly divided into control group (n=31) and treatment group(n=34). Patients of the treatment group were treated with penetrative acupuncture from Qianshencong(前神聪Extra) to Xuanli(悬厘GB 6), Baihui(百会GV 20) to Qubin(曲鬓GB 7), etc., and those of control group treated with acupuncture of Taiyang(太阳EX-HN 5), Yangbai(阳白GB 14), Quanliao(颧髎SI 18) and Xiaguan(下关ST 7), etc. once daily, 20 sessions altogether. Results: After treatment, of the 31 cases and 34 cases in control and treatment groups, 5 and 12 were cured, 8 and 13 had remarkable improvement, 11 and 8 had improvement, 7 and 1 failed, with the total effective rates being 77.42% and 97.06% respectively; and the therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group(P<0.01). Conclusion: Scalp acupuncture has an obvious therapeutic effect for facial spasm.展开更多
In the present paper, the authors sum up results of acupuncture treatment of 35 cases of facial spasm. Of the 35 cases, 14 were male and 21 female, ranging in age from 19 to 62 years and in the disease duration from 1...In the present paper, the authors sum up results of acupuncture treatment of 35 cases of facial spasm. Of the 35 cases, 14 were male and 21 female, ranging in age from 19 to 62 years and in the disease duration from 1 week to 21 years. Shallow needling was applied to the surrounding region of Ahshi points (the twitching locus), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), etc., once daily, 4 weeks altogether. In addition, according to syndrome differentiation, other acupoints as Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc. were supplemented. After treatment, out of the 35 cases, 26 (74.3%) were cured, 5 (14.3%) experienced markedly improvement, and the rest 4 (11.4%) cases had a certain degree of amelioration. The key point for treating facial spasm is applying shallow needling around the twitching muscles.展开更多
The intimate anatomical relationship of the facial nerve to the parotid parenchyma has a significant influence on the presenting signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of parotid neoplasms.However, to our knowled...The intimate anatomical relationship of the facial nerve to the parotid parenchyma has a significant influence on the presenting signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of parotid neoplasms.However, to our knowledge, hyperactivity of this nerve, presenting as facial spasm, has never been described as the presenting sign or symptom of a parotid malignancy.We report a case of carcinoma arising in a recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the left parotid gland(i.e., carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma) that presented with hemifacial spasms.We outline the differential diagnosis of hemifacial spasm as well as a proposed pathophysiology.Facial paralysis, lymph node enlargement, skin involvement, and pain have all been associated with parotid malignancies.To date the development of facial spasm has not been reported with parotid malignancies.The most common etiologies for hemifacial spasm are vascular compression of the ipsilateral facial nerve at the cerebellopontine angle(termed primary or idiopathic)(62%), hereditary(2%), secondary to Bell's palsy or facial nerve injury(17%), and hemifacial spasm mimickers(psychogenic, tics, dystonia, myoclonus, myokymia, myorthythmia, and hemimasticatory spasm)(17%).Hemifacial spasm has not been reported in association with a malignant parotid tumor but must be considered in the differential diagnosis of this presenting symptom.展开更多
文摘Facial spasm is clinically a commonly en-countered and obstinate disease. This diseasewas treated by mild acupuncture with a satisfac-tory therapeutic effect, as summarized in thefollowing.GENERAL DATAThere were 87 cases in total in this series,52 males. and 35 females. The oldest and theyoungest patients were 60 and 28 years old re-spectively. The longest and the shortest
文摘Objective To study influence of distal portion compression of facial nerve in hemifacial spasm surgery. Methods 120 hemifacial spasm patients were undergone lateral spread response monitoring during microvascular decompression surgery. 39 patients’LSR remained after decompression of the root exit zone of the facial nerve.
文摘Objective: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture in the treatment of facial spasm. Methods: Sixty-five cases of facial spasm were randomly divided into control group (n=31) and treatment group(n=34). Patients of the treatment group were treated with penetrative acupuncture from Qianshencong(前神聪Extra) to Xuanli(悬厘GB 6), Baihui(百会GV 20) to Qubin(曲鬓GB 7), etc., and those of control group treated with acupuncture of Taiyang(太阳EX-HN 5), Yangbai(阳白GB 14), Quanliao(颧髎SI 18) and Xiaguan(下关ST 7), etc. once daily, 20 sessions altogether. Results: After treatment, of the 31 cases and 34 cases in control and treatment groups, 5 and 12 were cured, 8 and 13 had remarkable improvement, 11 and 8 had improvement, 7 and 1 failed, with the total effective rates being 77.42% and 97.06% respectively; and the therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group(P<0.01). Conclusion: Scalp acupuncture has an obvious therapeutic effect for facial spasm.
文摘In the present paper, the authors sum up results of acupuncture treatment of 35 cases of facial spasm. Of the 35 cases, 14 were male and 21 female, ranging in age from 19 to 62 years and in the disease duration from 1 week to 21 years. Shallow needling was applied to the surrounding region of Ahshi points (the twitching locus), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), etc., once daily, 4 weeks altogether. In addition, according to syndrome differentiation, other acupoints as Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc. were supplemented. After treatment, out of the 35 cases, 26 (74.3%) were cured, 5 (14.3%) experienced markedly improvement, and the rest 4 (11.4%) cases had a certain degree of amelioration. The key point for treating facial spasm is applying shallow needling around the twitching muscles.
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文摘The intimate anatomical relationship of the facial nerve to the parotid parenchyma has a significant influence on the presenting signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of parotid neoplasms.However, to our knowledge, hyperactivity of this nerve, presenting as facial spasm, has never been described as the presenting sign or symptom of a parotid malignancy.We report a case of carcinoma arising in a recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the left parotid gland(i.e., carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma) that presented with hemifacial spasms.We outline the differential diagnosis of hemifacial spasm as well as a proposed pathophysiology.Facial paralysis, lymph node enlargement, skin involvement, and pain have all been associated with parotid malignancies.To date the development of facial spasm has not been reported with parotid malignancies.The most common etiologies for hemifacial spasm are vascular compression of the ipsilateral facial nerve at the cerebellopontine angle(termed primary or idiopathic)(62%), hereditary(2%), secondary to Bell's palsy or facial nerve injury(17%), and hemifacial spasm mimickers(psychogenic, tics, dystonia, myoclonus, myokymia, myorthythmia, and hemimasticatory spasm)(17%).Hemifacial spasm has not been reported in association with a malignant parotid tumor but must be considered in the differential diagnosis of this presenting symptom.
