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The brainstem DVA was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and followed by two attempts of MVD at some other clinics without any improvement. At our hospital, MVD was performed through a left retromastoid craniotomy. Intraoperatively, after detaching the strong adhesions between the cerebellar hemisphere, petrosal dura and lower cranial nerves, and removing the Teflon sponge inserted during the previous operations, the compressing large vein was found, separated from facial nerve REZ and MVD was completed. The postoperative computed tomography angiography and MRI showed the thrombosis of the main trunk of DVA and decompression of the facial nerve REZ. Complete cessation of HFS with hearing preservation was observed with only slight weakness of mimic muscles which disappeared within 3 months after surgery.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"st3\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>HFS associated with brainstem DVA is a very rare condition. 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