| Literature DB >> 20552240 |
Domenico Bosco1, Domenico Consoli, Pier Luigi Lanza, Massimiliano Plastino, Francesco Nicoletti, Claudio Ceccotti.
Abstract
Primitive trigeminal artery (PTA) is the most frequent embryonic communication between the carotid and vertebro-basilar system. PTA is a pathophysiology phenomenon which has been implicated as a rare cause of cranial nerve dysfunction. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who developed a complete oculomotor nerve palsy caused by a persistent ecstatic trigeminal artery. Brain MRI and MRA studies documented a neurovascular conflict between the oculomotor nerve and a PTA. To the best of our knowledge there is no report about complete third cranial nerve palsy NC due to a PTA. A role of this rare vascular condition is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20552240 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-010-0342-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurol Sci ISSN: 1590-1874 Impact factor: 3.307