Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to Compression by a Microsurgical Aneurysm Clip

Kutluay Uluc, Daniel Munger, Ahmed Raslan, Aclan Dogan

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a common surgical technique used for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) caused by direct vascular compression of the nerve at the brainstem entry zone (BEZ). Here we report a case of a patient (status postcraniotomy for microsurgical clip obliteration of a ruptured mid-basilar artery aneurysm) who developed right-sided TN 6 years after the procedure. During MVD surgery the clip head was found to be compressing the trigeminal nerve at the BEZ, causing Type 1 TN in V3 distribution. This is consistent with the commonly held theory that a pulsatile stimulus is needed to cause TN. To our knowledge there are no previous reports in the literature of an instrument causing TN.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)986-988
Number of pages3
JournalTurkish Neurosurgery
Volume31
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Microsurgical clip
  • Microvascular decompression
  • Trigeminal neuralgia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to Compression by a Microsurgical Aneurysm Clip'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this