Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Natural History of Hemifacial Spasm

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Hemifacial Spasm

  • 281 Accesses

Abstract

Natural history of hemifacial spasm (HFS) is not well documented yet. HFS usually starts from the orbicularis oculi muscle and gradually spreads to other muscles associated with facial expressions. Since HFS rarely improves spontaneously, it has been agreed that most patients need to be treated. According to our studies, even though symptoms sometimes improved, most patients became worse over time. Although the symptoms improve, appropriate treatment will be necessary for well-selected patients because such situations do not often occur and quality of life is impaired while the symptoms are present.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Barker FG 2nd, Jannetta PJ, Bissonette DJ, Shields PT, Larkins MV, Jho HD. Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. J Neurosurg. 1995;82:201–10.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Wang A, Jankovic J. Hemifacial spasm: clinical findings and treatment. Muscle Nerve. 1998;21:1740–7.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Mauriello JA Jr, Leone T, Dhillon S, Pakeman B, Mostafavi R, Yepez MC. Treatment choices of 119 patients with hemifacial spasm over 11 years. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1996;98:213–6.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Lee JA, Jo KW, Kong DS, Park K. Using the new clinical grading scale for quantification of the severity of Hemifacial spasm: correlations with a quality of life scale. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2012;90:16–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Hyun SJ, Kong DS, Park K. Microvascular decompression for treating hemifacial spasm: lessons learned from a prospective study of 1,174 operations. Neurosurg Rev. 2010;33:325–34. discussion 334

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Lee JA, Kim KH, Park K. Natural history of untreated Hemifacial spasm: a study of 104 consecutive patients over 5 years. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2017;95:21–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Conte A, Falla M, Diana MC, Bologna M, Suppa A, Fabbrini A, Colosimo C, Berardelli A, Fabbrini G. Spread of muscle spasms in Hemifacial spasm. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2014;2(1):53–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Defazio G, Abbruzzese G, Girlanda P, Vacca L, Curra A, De Salvia R, Marchese R, Raineri R, Roselli F, Livrea P, Berardelli A. Botulinum toxin a treatment for primary hemifacial spasm: a 10-year multicenter study. Arch Neurol. 2002;59:418–20.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Mauriello JA, Aljian J. Natural history of treatment of facial dyskinesias with botulinum toxin: a study of 50 consecutive patients over seven years. Br J Ophthalmol. 1991;75:737–9.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Sanders DB. Ephaptic transmission in hemifacial spasm: a single-fiber EMG study. Muscle Nerve. 1989;12:690–4.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Valls-Solé J. Electrodiagnostic studies of the facial nerve in peripheral facial palsy and hemifacial spasm. Muscle Nerve. 2007;36:14–20.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Kuroki A, Møller AR. Facial nerve demyelination and vascular compression are both needed to induce facial hyperactivity: a study in rats. Acta Neurochir. 1994;126:149–57.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Møller AR, Jannetta PJ. On the origin of synkinesis in hemifacial spasm: results of intracranial recordings. J Neurosurg. 1984;61:569–76.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Tunç T, Cavdar L, Karadag YS, Okuyucu E, Coskun O, Inan LE. Differences in improvement between patients with idiopathic versus neurovascular hemifacial spasm after botulinum toxin treatment. J Clin Neurosci. 2008;15:253–6.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Ozel-Kizil ET, Akbostanci MC, Ozguven HD, Atbasoglu EC. Secondary social anxiety in hyperkinesias. Mov Disord. 2008;23(5):641–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Mula M, Strigaro G, Marotta AE, Ruggerone S, Tribolo A, Monaco R, Cantello F. Obsessive-compulsive-spectrum symptoms in patients with focal dystonia, hemifacial spasm, and healthy subjects. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2012;24(1):81–6.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Perozzo P, Salatino A, Cerrato P, Ricci R. Sexual Well-being in patients with blepharospasm, spasmodic torticollis, and hemifacial spasm: a pilot study. Front Psychol. 2016;7:1492.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Tan EK, Lum SY, Fook-Chong S, Chan LL, Gabriel C, Lim L. Behind the facial twitch: depressive symptoms in hemifacial spasm. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2005;11(4):241–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Peeraully T, Tan SF, Fook-Chong SM, Prakash KM, Tan EK. Headache in hemifacial spasm patients. Acta Neurol Scand. 2013;127(5):e24–7.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Cheng J, Lei D, Hui X, Zhang H. Improvement of quality of life in patients with Hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression: a prospective study. World Neurosurg. 2017;107:549–53.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Tan EK, Fook-Chong S, Lum SY. Case-control study of anxiety symptoms in hemifacial spasm. Mov Disord. 2006;21(12):2145–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Tan EK, Fook-Chong S, Lum SY, Lim E. Botulinum toxin improves quality of life in hemifacial spasm: validation of a questionnaire (HFS-30). J Neurol Sci. 2004;219(1–2):151–5.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Setthawatcharawanich S, Sathirapanya P, Limapichat K, Phabphal K. Factors associated with quality of life in hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm during long-term treatment with botulinum toxin. Qual Life Res. 2011;20(9):1519–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9890-y.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  24. Kongsengdao S, Kritalukkul SJ. Quality of life in hemifacial spasm patient after treatment with botulinum toxin A; a 24-week, double-blind, randomized, cross-over comparison of Dysport and Neuronox study. Med Assoc Thai. 2012;95(Suppl 3):S48–54.

    Google Scholar 

  25. Weiss D, Sturm J, Hieber L, Börtlein A, Mayr I, Appy M, Kühnler B, Buchthal J, Dippon C, Arnold G, Wächter T. Health-related quality of life outcomes from botulinum toxin treatment in hemifacial spasm. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2017;10(4):211–6. https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285616682676. Epub 2017 Feb 1

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  26. Yuksel B, Genc F, Yaman A, Goksu EO, Ak PD, Gomceli YB. Evaluation of stigmatization in hemifacial spasm and quality of life before and after botulinum toxin treatment. Acta Neurol Belg. 2019;119(1):55–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-018-1018-5. Epub 2018 Sep 3

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Kim YG, Jung NY, Kim M, Chang WS, Jung HH, Chang JW. Benefits of microvascular decompression on social anxiety disorder and health-related quality of life in patients with hemifacial spasm. Acta Neurochir. 2016;158(7):1397–404.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Montava M, Rossi V, CurtoFais CL, Mancini J, Lavieille JP. Long-term surgical results in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: efficacy, morbidity and quality of life. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2016;36(3):220–7.

    CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  29. Lawrence JD, Frederickson AM, Chang YF, Weiss PM, Gerszten PC, Sekula RF Jr. An investigation into quality of life improvement in patients undergoing microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. J Neurosurg. 2017;10:1–9.

    Google Scholar 

  30. Ray DK, Bahgat D, McCartney S, Burchiel KJ. Surgical outcome and improvement in quality of life after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasms: a case series assessment using a validated disease-specific scale. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2010;88(6):383–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Shibahashi K, Morita A, Kimura T. Surgical results of microvascular decompression procedures and patient’s postoperative quality of life: review of 139 cases. Neurol Med Chir. 2013;53(6):360–4.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Lee JA, Kong DS, Lee S, Park SK, Park K. Clinical outcome after microvascular decompression according to the progression rates of hemifacial spasm. World Neurosurg. 2020;134:e985-e990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.11.052. Epub 2019 Nov 14.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Jeong-A Lee

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

    Kwan Park

Authors
  1. Jeong-A Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Kwan Park
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jeong-A Lee .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

    Kwan Park

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea (Republic of)

    Jae Sung Park

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2020 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Lee, JA., Park, K. (2020). Natural History of Hemifacial Spasm. In: Park, K., Park, J.S. (eds) Hemifacial Spasm. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5417-9_2

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation