Compressive Trigeminal Neuropathy after Caldwell-Luc Operation.
- Author:
Jae Youn KIM
1
;
Soon Ho HONG
;
Yong Duk KIM
;
Sang Jun NA
;
Kee Ook LEE
;
Bora YOON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Caldwell-Luc operation; Trigeminal neuropathy; Maxillary sinus mucocele
- MeSH: Cheek; Humans; Neuroimaging; Trigeminal Nerve; Trigeminal Nerve Diseases*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2015;33(3):206-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Most postoperative maxillary cysts develop more than 10 years after a Caldwell-Luc operation. They can manifest with cheek pain, swelling and dental and visual symptoms. Brain imaging should be performed to distinguish trigeminal nerve compression from various other possible causes. It should be treated by surgical intervention to relieve the above-mentioned symptoms. We report a patient who presented with compressive trigeminal neuropathy caused by a postoperative maxillary cyst.
