Pituitary tumour presenting with trigeminal neuralgia as an isolated symptom

Gazioglu N., TANRIOVER N., TUZGEN S.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, cilt.14, sa.6, ss.579, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02688690050206765
  • Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.579
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Invasion of the cavernous sinus by pituitary adenoma may cause involvement of cranial nerves III, IV, V and VI. However, trigeminal neuralgia as an isolated, initial symptom is very unusual. A patient with a pituitary adenoma, who had intractable trigeminal neuralgia as the only complaint which resolved following surgical removal is presented.