A Case of Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by Infected Postoperative Maxillary Cyst.
10.18787/jr.2018.25.2.114
- Author:
Sang Min LEE
1
;
Han Kyung SUNG
;
Ju Chang KANG
;
Hong Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Daejin Medical Center, Seongnam, Korea. joong2@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trigeminal neuralgia;
Maxillary sinus;
Postoperative maxillary cyst;
Postoperative cheek cyst
- MeSH:
Humans;
Mandibular Nerve;
Maxillary Nerve;
Maxillary Sinus;
Ophthalmic Nerve;
Pro-Opiomelanocortin;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Trigeminal Nerve Diseases;
Trigeminal Neuralgia*
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2018;25(2):114-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Postoperative maxillary cyst (POMC) is relatively common complication among patients who underwent Caldwell-Luc surgery. Patients with POMC usually have no symptoms, although cyst extension can result in bone destruction or cystic infection with pain. The trigeminal nerve consists of the ophthalmic nerve, maxillary nerve, and mandibular nerve. Among these branches, the maxillary nerve runs to the lateral and frontal sides of the maxillary sinus wall. POMC can rarely lead to trigeminal neuropathy caused by cyst enlargement that compresses some branches of the trigeminal nerve. Recently, we experienced a case with trigeminal neuralgia due to POMC. The patient was successfully treated with inferior meatal antrostomy. We report this rare case with a literature review.
