Marion A Hughes1, Andrew M Frederickson2, Barton F Branstetter1,3, Xiao Zhu2, Raymond F Sekula2. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 2. 2 Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Ste B-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 3. 3 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating facial pain disorder, frequently caused by vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve. Vascular compression that results in trigeminal neuralgia occurs along the cisternal segment of the nerve. CONCLUSION: Imaging combined with clinical information is critical to correctly identify patients who are candidates for microvascular decompression. The purpose of this article is to review trigeminal nerve anatomy and to provide strategies for radiologists to recognize important MRI findings in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
OBJECTIVE:Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating facial pain disorder, frequently caused by vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve. Vascular compression that results in trigeminal neuralgia occurs along the cisternal segment of the nerve. CONCLUSION: Imaging combined with clinical information is critical to correctly identify patients who are candidates for microvascular decompression. The purpose of this article is to review trigeminal nerve anatomy and to provide strategies for radiologists to recognize important MRI findings in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
Authors: Ronak H Jani; Marion A Hughes; Michael S Gold; Barton F Branstetter; Zachary E Ligus; Raymond F Sekula Journal: Neurosurgery Date: 2019-01-01 Impact factor: 4.654
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