IMAGING EVALUATION OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating pain syndrome in the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Compression of the cisternal segment of the trigeminal nerve by a vessel, usually an artery, is considered the most common cause of trigeminal neuralgia. A number of additional lesions may...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iudis/article/download/5000213224/5000183359 |
| Summary: | Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating pain syndrome in
the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Compression
of the cisternal segment of the trigeminal nerve by a vessel,
usually an artery, is considered the most common cause of
trigeminal neuralgia. A number of additional lesions may
affect the trigeminal nerve anywhere along its course from
the trigeminal nuclei to the most peripheral branches to
cause facial pain. Relevant differential considerations are
reviewed starting proximally at the level of the brainstem. |
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| ISSN: | 2149-2352 2149-4592 |