Trigeminal Neuralgia Resulting from Delayed Cervical Cord Compression after Acute Traumatic Fracture of Odontoid Process
10.13004/kjnt.2019.15.e10
- Author:
Yong Woo SHIM
1
;
Sung Hwa PAENG
;
Keun Soo LEE
;
Sung Tae KIM
;
Won Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. shpaeng@empas.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trigeminal neuralgia;
Spinal injury;
Spinal cord
- MeSH:
Cell Body;
Cervical Cord;
Demyelinating Diseases;
Facial Pain;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Odontoid Process;
Pons;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Injuries;
Trigeminal Ganglion;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Trigeminal Neuralgia
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2019;15(1):38-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Trigeminal neuralgia is caused by compression of trigeminal nerve root and it leads to demyelination gradually. It was almost idiopathic and occurred unexpected. The upper cervical spinal cord contains the spinal trigeminal tract and nucleus. Fibers with cell bodies in the trigeminal ganglion enter in the upper pons and descend caudally to C2 level. We experienced a rare patient with facial pain, which was paroxysmal attack with severe pain after a clear event, cervical spinal injury (C2). So, this case reminds us of a possible cause of trigeminal neuralgia after a trauma of the head and neck.
