Trigeminal nerve: MRI anatomy and case presentation of trigeminal neuralgia due to arterial compression.
Rom J Morphol Embryol
; 53(4): 1097-102, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder characterized by sporadic episodes of extreme, sudden burning or shock-like face pain that last from a few seconds to 2 minutes. Trigeminal neuralgia has a reported incidence of 5.9/100,000 women and 3.4/100,000 men in USA. The exact pathophysiology is still unclear, but demyelization leading to abnormal discharge in fibers of the trigeminal nerve is a probable cause. In the majority of cases, no structural lesion is detected but in almost 15% of patients medical imaging methods like MRI, CT or angiography can identify a vein or artery that compresses the nerve which results in focal demyelization. The authors present a case of trigeminal neuralgia investigated by MRI, which identified a vascular compression of the nerve 9 mm after emerging the pons by the superior cerebellar artery (SCA) and one of its branches. The authors also realize a review of the MRI anatomy of the trigeminal nerve.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nervo Trigêmeo
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Neuralgia do Trigêmeo
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Síndromes de Compressão Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rom J Morphol Embryol
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article