Facial twitches underlying disorder

Most instances of hemifacial spasm previously thought to be idiopathic were probably caused by aberrant blood vessels eg, distal branches of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or vertebral artery compressing the facial nerve within the cerebellopontine angle. Diseases That Cause Muscle Twitches by JENNIFER MARKOWITZ, MD Last Updated: By itself, parkinsonism is the least common movement disorder in children. Undiagnosed corneal scratches can also cause chronic eyelid twitches. What Is Transient Tic Disorder? List of Muscle Relaxants for Fibromyalgia.

The many faces of hemifacial spasm: We sent a confirmation email. LaFrance WC Jr, Friedman JH. Then, you may not experience any twitching for weeks or even months.