Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by Persistent Primitive Trigeminal Artery.
10.3340/jkns.2014.56.3.278
- Author:
Chang Kyu PARK
1
;
Hyuk Jai CHOI
;
Sung Ho LEE
;
Bong Arm RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trigeminal neuralgia;
Primitive trigeminal artery;
Microvascular decompression;
Magnetic resonance angiography
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arteries*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Angiography;
Microvascular Decompression Surgery;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Trigeminal Neuralgia*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;56(3):278-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 66-year-old man presented with typical trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) revealed a primitive trigeminal artery (PTA) that came into contact with the trigeminal nerve. Based on MRA, we performed microvascular decompression (MVD). In the operational field, we confirmed the PTA location and performed MVD successfully. Postoperatively, the patient's pain subsided without any complications.
