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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Case Report - Functional

Microvascular decompression under neuroendoscopic view in hemifacial spasm: rostral-type compression and perforator-type compression

Authors: Mami Ishikawa, Yuichi Tanaka, Eiju Watanabe

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

We report microvascular decompression (MVD) under neuroendoscopic view in hemifacial spasm (HFS) patients with rostral- and perforator-type compression of the root exit zone (REZ) of the facial nerve. Using either a wireless iPad Mini as a monitor on the microscope or a high-resolution monitor, microscopic and endoscopic views enabled MVD for complete cure of HFS with rostral-type compression (the offender compressing the REZ on the opposite rostral side to the operative approach) or perforator-type compression (the offender tethered to the REZ by the perforator). MVD under neuroendoscopic view may offer more accurate MVD and complete resolution of HFS.
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Metadata
Title
Microvascular decompression under neuroendoscopic view in hemifacial spasm: rostral-type compression and perforator-type compression
Authors
Mami Ishikawa
Yuichi Tanaka
Eiju Watanabe
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2294-3

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