The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Fluoroscopy Guided Facial Nerve Block in the Treatment of Facial Spasm

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  • Lim, Hyun-Kyung (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwak, No-Kir (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Young-Bok (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Bong (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 임현경 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실 신경통증과) ;
  • 곽노길 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실 신경통증과) ;
  • 이영복 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실 신경통증과) ;
  • 윤경봉 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실 신경통증과)
  • Published : 1995.04.15
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Abstract

Hemifacial spasm is a distressing condition characterized clinically by paroxysmal and an involuntary movement in muscles innervated by the facial nerve on one side of the face. Blockade of the facial nerve can be performed percutaneously, without any serious complications. There are certain clinical problems associated with the conventional procedure, such as severe pain and technical difficulties to find facial nerve. This report describes a fluoroscope guided facial nerve block. This new technique reduced the difficulties in identifying the facial nerve and decreased the suffering associated with the conventional way of facial nerve block.

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