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ArticleSurgical neurology international2015

Spontaneous Meckel's cave hematoma: A rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia.

Concetta Alafaci, Giovanni Grasso, Francesca Granata, Daniele Marino, Francesco M Salpietro, Francesco Tomasello

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Concetta AlafaciDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Giovanni GrassoDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Francesca GranataDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Daniele MarinoDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Francesco M SalpietroDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Francesco TomaselloDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
University of Palermo · ITUniversity of Messina · IT

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Abstract

backgroundThe most common etiology of classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is vascular compression. However, other causes must be considered. Among these, spontaneous hematoma of the Meckel's cave (MC) causing symptomatic TN is very rare. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with a 2-month history of left TN and diplopia. Neuroradiological examinations revealed a well-defined hematoma in the left MC. The patient underwent surgical decompression with a progressive neurological improvement.

conclusionDespite the number of lesions potentially affecting the MC, spontaneous hemorrhage is rare but should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis.

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Intracranial hemorrhageMeckel's cavetrigeminal neuralgia

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