Hemifacial spasm caused by epidermoid tumor at cerebello pontine angle

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 196-198

  Choi, Seok Keun ^a   Rhee, Bong Arm ^a   Lim, Young Jin ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Epidermal cyst; Facial nerve; Hemifacial spasm

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE DURATION; EPIDERMOID TUMOR; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; HEMIFACIAL SPASM; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PONS ANGLE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; TIC; TREATMENT RESPONSE; TUMOR LOCALIZATION;

EID: 67649518318     PISSN: 20053711     EISSN: 15987876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2009.45.3.196     Document Type: Article

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