Hemifacial spasm in a patient with neurofibromatosis and Arnold-Chiari malformation: A unique case association

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Volumn 65, Issue 3 B, 2007, Pages 855-857

  Felício, Andre Carvalho ^a,b   Godeiro Jr , Clecio De Oliveira ^a   Borges, Vanderci ^a   Silva, Sonia Maria De Azevedo ^a   Ferraz, Henrique Ballalai ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Arnold Chiari malformation; Hemifacial spasm; Neurofibromatosis

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEMIFACIAL SPASM; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SYRINGOMYELIA; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 35448983981     PISSN: 0004282X     EISSN: 16784227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-282X2007000500026     Document Type: Article

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