ArticleScandinavian journal of pain2025
Trigeminal neuralgia caused by dolichoectatic vertebral artery: Reports of two cases.
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Abstract
introductionTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) caused by a dolichoectatic vertebral artery is a rare and atypical form of TN, where an enlarged and tortuous vertebral artery compresses the trigeminal nerve at its root entry zone. The term CASE REPORTS: The authors present two illustrative cases of elderly patients: an 82-year-old with the right-sided and a 68-year-old patient with the left-sided facial pain, respectively. Both patients presented with lancinating and irritating facial pain. Magnetic resonance imaging in both patients confirmed compression of the trigeminal nerve secondary to a vertebrobasilar dolichoectatic artery. The authors performed microvascular decompression in both patients, which resulted in instant pain relief.
conclusionEarly diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for effective pain management and improved patient outcomes.
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