Microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia with the offending artery transfixing the nerve: a case report

Microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia with the offending artery transfixing the nerve: a case report

Abstract Background An anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) that crosses the right trigeminal nerve is an uncommon arterial anatomic variation. In this anatomical position, it is difficult to separate or move the offending blood vessels and nerves. We report an uncommon case of trigeminal neur...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhang, Yang Li, Mi Zhou, Zhenqing Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
MVD
TN
Treatment
Transfixing
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02765-4

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