ArticleFrontiers in neurology2022
Narrow ovale foramina may be involved in the development of primary trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review of the imaging protocol and diagnostic accuracy.European radiology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploratory development of prediction models for pharmacotherapy outcomes in trigeminal neuralgia: a combined analysis based on multi-source data.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
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- Resolution of refractory trigeminal neuralgia after endoscopic decompression of the foramina rotundum and ovale in a patient with bilateral petrous apex cephaloceles: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Intervention for Trigeminal Neuralgia.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2024Article
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- Surgical Removal of Foramen Ovale Osteophyte Completely Relieved Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report and Literature Review.NMC case report journal · 2024Article
- Neurovascular Compression-Induced Intracranial Allodynia May Be the True Nature of Migraine Headache: an Interpretative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2023Review
- Sphenoidal Foramen Ovale in the Slovenian Population: An Anatomical Evaluation with Clinical Correlations.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association of concomitant continuous pain in trigeminal neuralgia with a narrow foramen ovale.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: The etiology of primary trigeminal neuralgia remains unclear and is worthy of further study; In this study, the morphometric characteristics of ovale foramina between various groups were compared and analyzed to explore the novel cause of primary trigeminal neuralgia. Methods: High-resolution three-dimensional reconstruction images from head computed tomography of 109 patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia affecting the third branch of the trigeminal nerve and 46 healthy controls were retrospectively reviewed. Among the 109 primary trigeminal neuralgia patients, 79 patients with apparent neurovascular compression (not simply contact) demonstrated on MRI or during surgery were divided into the classical trigeminal neuralgia group and 30 patients with MRI showing no significant abnormalities were divided into idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia group. The morphometric parameters including the area, width and length of ovale foramina were examined through the use of radiologic methods. Results: In this study, the average minimum area, width and length of 79 ovale foramina on the affected and unaffected sides in the classical trigeminal neuralgia group were 21.83 ± 8.45, 21.94 ± 7.93 mm Conclusions: By comparing and analyzing the statistical data, it can be inferred that a narrow foramen ovale is associated with primary trigeminal neuralgia, as well as its recurrence after microvascular decompression.
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