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 gr...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 Qienshencong(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), Yengbai(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 elfact of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group(P〈0.01). Conclusion; Scalp acupurcture has an obvious therapeutic effect for facial spasm.展开更多
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
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
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
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
Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected as main points, and others points were selected...Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured, 13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods: Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in...Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods: Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by superficial needling at local Ashi points and wrist-ankle acupuncture at the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Upper 3 points; while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. For both groups, the treatment was given once a day, 7 times as a treatment course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 3 courses. Results: The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 97.5% and 57.5% in the observation group versus 85.0% and 37.5% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Superficial needling can produce a more significant efficacy in treating hemifacial spasm than ordinary acupuncture.展开更多
Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng (丝竹空 TE 23), Hég (合谷 LI 4),...Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng (丝竹空 TE 23), Hég (合谷 LI 4), Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3), Wàiguān (外关 TE 5), Yánglíngquán (阳陵泉 GB 34) and Zhōngzh (中渚 TE 3) were selected. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, fifteen days as a treatment course. After 2 courses, the effect was assessed. Result One hundred and twenty-eight cases were cured, accounting for 64.0%; 49 cases had marked efficacy, accounting for 24.5%; 19 cases were improved, accounting for 9.5%; 4 cases were ineffective, accounting for 2.0%. Conclusion Smoothing the liver and activating the qi along with syndrome differentiation produces rapid and ideal curative effect in the acupuncture for facial spasm展开更多
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 Qienshencong(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), Yengbai(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 elfact of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group(P〈0.01). Conclusion; Scalp acupurcture has an obvious therapeutic effect for facial spasm.
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.
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.
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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.
文摘Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured, 13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods: Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by superficial needling at local Ashi points and wrist-ankle acupuncture at the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Upper 3 points; while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. For both groups, the treatment was given once a day, 7 times as a treatment course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 3 courses. Results: The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 97.5% and 57.5% in the observation group versus 85.0% and 37.5% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Superficial needling can produce a more significant efficacy in treating hemifacial spasm than ordinary acupuncture.
文摘Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng (丝竹空 TE 23), Hég (合谷 LI 4), Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3), Wàiguān (外关 TE 5), Yánglíngquán (阳陵泉 GB 34) and Zhōngzh (中渚 TE 3) were selected. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, fifteen days as a treatment course. After 2 courses, the effect was assessed. Result One hundred and twenty-eight cases were cured, accounting for 64.0%; 49 cases had marked efficacy, accounting for 24.5%; 19 cases were improved, accounting for 9.5%; 4 cases were ineffective, accounting for 2.0%. Conclusion Smoothing the liver and activating the qi along with syndrome differentiation produces rapid and ideal curative effect in the acupuncture for facial spasm