Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia as a cause of trigeminal neuralgia: the role of microvascular decompression. Case report
| Autor: | Jorge Luiz Kraemer, Arthur de Azambuja Pereira Filho, Gustavo de David, Mario de Barros Faria |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Vol 64, Iss 1, Pp 128-131 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-4227 0004-282X |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S0004-282X2006000100027 |
| Popis: | Our purpose is to report a case of trigeminal neuralgia caused by vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia treated with microvascular decompression. A 63-year-old man sought treatment for a recurrent lancinating left facial pain in V2 and V3 trigeminal territories. The computed tomography angiography revealed a mechanical compression of the left trigeminal nerve due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia. The patient was submitted to a left suboccipital craniotomy. Shredded Teflon® was introduced in the conflicting neurovascular area, achieving a satisfactory decompression. The patient’s pain resolved immediately. Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is a rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia and a successful outcome can be achieved with microvascular decompression. |
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