Case report: Primary ependymoma of the trigeminal nerve presenting as trigeminal neuralgia.

Autor:	Shah Z; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan., Islam MY; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan., Suleman F; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan., Memon AH; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan., Mubarak F; Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan., Shamim SM; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Surgical neurology international [Surg Neurol Int] 2022 Aug 19; Vol. 13, pp. 365. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 19 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.25259/SNI_495_2022
Abstrakt:	Background: Ependymomas are usually found in the posterior fossa originating from the fourth ventricle. Primary ependymomas arising from cranial nerves are rare with only a handful of reported cases. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is rarely due to space occupying lesions. Case Description: A 20-year-old female presented with TN with a rare presentation of a pure extra-axial ependymoma involving the right trigeminal nerve in the cerebellopontine angle. Conclusion: It is essential to explore the possibility of a mass arising from the trigeminal nerve when investigating the cause of TN. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2022 Surgical Neurology International.)
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