Neuralgia of the intermediate nerve combined with trigeminal neuralgia: case report

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1988;91(3-4):142-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01424571.

Abstract

An unusual case of a combination of trigeminal and intermediate nerve neuralgia is presented, caused by vascular compression of both of the nerve roots by different vessels. Because the neuralgia of the intermediate nerve could be cured by a vascular decompression operation, it is suggested to include it among the hyperactive dysfunction syndromes of cranial nerves caused by vascular compression at the root entry zone of the nerves. Therefore also for treatment of this neuralgia the non-destructive vascular decompression operation should be taken into consideration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
  • Ear, External
  • Facial Neuralgia / complications*
  • Facial Neuralgia / etiology
  • Facial Neuralgia / surgery
  • Hearing Disorders / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / complications
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Pain
  • Palliative Care
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / complications*
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / etiology
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / surgery