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Table 2 Complications

From: Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a review of twenty-one operated cases

Complication

No. of patients

Treatment and outcome

Mild sensorineural hearing loss

2

Persistent

Postoperative facial palsy and delayed recurrence

1

Patient not willing for surgery

Postoperative transient mild facial palsy

1

Recovered completely

Delayed facial palsy

2

Recovered in 3 months

Paradoxical csf rhinorrhea

1

Treated successfully by lumbar drainage