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Central Pain Mimicking Trigeminal Neuralgia as a Result of Lateral Medullary Ischemic Stroke
Abinayaa Ravichandran1, Kareem S Elsayed2, Hussam A Yacoub1
1Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Neurology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA.
Background:
Central pain mimicking trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a result of lateral medullary infarction or Wallenberg syndrome has been rarely reported.
Case Report:
We discuss a patient who presented with a lateral medullary infarct and shortly after developed facial pain mimicking TN. We also elaborate on the anatomical pathway of the trigeminal nerve explaining facial pain as a result of a lateral medullary lesion.
Discussion:
Clinicians should be aware of this typical complication of lateral medullary infarct in order to attain proper management and work-up.
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