CPAP Therapy Improves Intractable Hemifacial Spasm

The correlation between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hemifacial spasm has never been reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of OSA-induced hypertension with intractable hemifacial spasm in which both conditions improved after continuous positive airway pressure treatment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Narongrit Kasemsap, Sittichai Netwijitpan, Panita Limpawattana, Kannikar Kongbunkiat, Somsak Tiamkao, Verajit Chotmongkol, Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/846234