Hemifacial spasm
Återkommande, kloniska sammandragningar av musklerna på ena sidan ansiktet. Tillståndet kan uppkomma till följd av tryckskada på den sjunde hjärnnerven, vid återhämtning efter Bells pares, eller i samband med andra tillstånd.
Förklaring på engelska
Recurrent clonic contraction of facial muscles, restricted to one side. It may occur as a manifestation of compressive lesions involving the seventh cranial nerve (FACIAL NERVE DISEASES), during recovery from BELL PALSY, or in association with other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1378)
Synonym, svenska: Halvsidig ansiktsspasm; Facialishemispasm; Hemifacial myokymi
Synonym, engelska: Spasm, Hemifacial; Hemifacial Spasms; Spasms, Hemifacial; Facial Spasm, Unilateral; Facial Spasms, Unilateral; Spasm, Unilateral Facial; Spasms, Unilateral Facial; Unilateral Facial Spasm; Unilateral Facial Spasms; Hemifacial Myokymia; Myokymia, Hemifacial
| Svensk term | Hemifacial spasm |
| Synonym på svenska | Halvsidig ansiktsspasm; Facialishemispasm; Hemifacial myokymi |
| Synonym på engelska | Spasm, Hemifacial; Hemifacial Spasms; Spasms, Hemifacial; Facial Spasm, Unilateral; Facial Spasms, Unilateral; Spasm, Unilateral Facial; Spasms, Unilateral Facial; Unilateral Facial Spasm; Unilateral Facial Spasms; Hemifacial Myokymia; Myokymia, Hemifacial |
| Engelsk term | Hemifacial Spasm |
| MESH ID | D019569 |