Primary or secondary hemifacial spasm (HFS) can be caused by a variety of conditions, one of which is caused by neurovascular contact with a vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD). Microvascular decompression (MVD) had been known for the treatment of neurovascular contact that gives best outcome, however there were still limitations which surgery cannot be performed. In that case, conservative treatment plays essential role. Our case reported A 69-year-old man with chief complaint right HFS for four years that getting better with conservative treatment (blood pressure management and clonazepam oral).
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