Isolated trigeminal neuropathy due to trigeminal nerve root hemorrhage
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Published on: July 5, 2011
Abstract
Background:
Isolated trigeminal neuropathy is uncommon; causes include trauma, inflammation, or neoplasm.
Methods:
We report a patient who fell and struck his head during a myocardial infarction, was treated with streptokinase, and developed symptoms and signs of an isolated trigeminal sensory neuropathy.
Results:
Imaging showed hemorrhage in the trigeminal nerve root; follow-up imaging showed resolution of the hemorrhage, but no underlying structural lesion.
Conclusion:
A combination of head trauma plus thrombolysis resulted in an isolated trigeminal neuropathy.
