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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2024

Lateral medullary vascular compression manifesting as paroxysmal hypertension.

L Giammattei, G Wuerzner, K Theiler, P Vollenweider, V Dunet, M Al Barajraji, J W Squair, J Bloch, R T Daniel

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Article in Acta neurochirurgica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L GiammatteiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. lorenzo.giammattei@chuv.ch.
G WuerznerService of Nephrology and Hypertension, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
K TheilerService of Nephrology and Hypertension, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
P VollenweiderDepartment of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
V DunetDepartment of Medical Radiology, Service of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
M Al BarajrajiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
J W SquairDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
J BlochDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
R T DanielDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
University of Lausanne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurovascular compression of the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) has been described as a possible cause of refractory essential hypertension. We present the case of a patient affected by episodes of severe paroxysmal hypertension, some episodes associated with vago-glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Classical secondary forms of hypertension were excluded. Imaging revealed a neurovascular conflict between the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) and the ventrolateral medulla at the level of the root entry zone of the ninth and tenth cranial nerves (CN IX-X REZ). A MVD of a conflict between the PICA and the RVLM and adjacent CN IX-X REZ was performed, resulting in reduction of the frequency and severity of the episodes. Brain MRI should be performed in cases of paroxysmal hypertension. MVD can be considered in selected patients.

Indexed as

Glossopharyngeal Nerve DiseasesHypertensionHumansMedulla OblongataPressureVagus NerveFar lateral approachMicrovascular decompressionNeurogenic hypertensionSymptomatic paroxysmal hypertensionVago-glossopharyngeal neuralgiaVentrolateral medullary decompression

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PMID38488893
PMCPMC10943153
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