Sphenoidal Sinusitis with Epidural Empyema Presenting as Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Author:
Seung Hwan LEE
1
;
Seo Young LEE
;
Jun Yeon WON
;
Ho Jun SEOL
;
Sung Hun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Korea. marinen@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trigeminal neuralgia;
Sphenoid sinusitis;
Epidural empyema
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Empyema*;
Facial Pain;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Multiple Sclerosis;
Sinusitis;
Sphenoid Sinusitis*;
Trigeminal Neuralgia*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(2):222-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common condition that produces pain in the orofacial area. However, the exact cause of TN is still unknown. Various etiologies such as tumor, multiple sclerosis and other compressive lesions have been implicated as possible causes. A 35-year-old woman was admitted due to right facial pain which was diagnosed as TN. A brain MRI revealed sphenoidal sinusitis with epidural empyema. We report a case of complicated sinusitis with epidural empyema presenting as TN.
