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[Essential and symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia]

R Rodríguez1, E Corredera, J M Aldrey

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital General de Galicia, Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela.

Revista Clinica Espanola
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
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Symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia often presents with atypical symptoms in younger patients. Neuroimaging is crucial for identifying underlying pathologies like tumors or multiple sclerosis in trigeminal neuralgia cases.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Context:

  • Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common orofacial pain condition.
  • Distinguishing between symptomatic and idiopathic TN is clinically important.

Purpose:

  • To outline the differential characteristics of symptomatic and idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.
  • To highlight the role of neuroimaging in identifying underlying pathologies in TN.

Summary:

  • Out of 39 patients with trigeminal neuralgia, 10 showed recognizable pathology on neuroimaging.
  • Pathologies included arteriovenous malformations, basilar artery dolichoestasia, tumors, and multiple sclerosis.
  • Symptomatic TN, seen in younger patients with atypical symptoms or neurological signs, responded similarly to medical treatment as idiopathic TN.

Impact:

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  • Identifies key clinical and imaging differences between symptomatic and idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Emphasizes the necessity of neuroimaging to rule out associated neurological conditions in trigeminal neuralgia patients.