Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Underlying Cause
Causes of trigeminal neuralgia include:
Pressure on the trigeminal nerve by normal blood vessels that are near the trigeminal nerve
Pressure on the trigeminal nerve by a tumor located near the trigeminal nerve
Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Anatomy
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Last Updated: Jun 25, 2009
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Trigeminal Neuralgia References:
Bagheri SC, Farhidvash F, Perciaccante VJ. Diagnosis and treatment of patients with trigeminal neuralgia. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Dec;135(12):1713-7.
Cheshire WP. Trigeminal neuralgia: diagnosis and treatment. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2005 Mar;5(2):79-85.
Urgosik D, Liscak R, Novotny J Jr, Vymazal J, Vladyka V. Treatment of essential trigeminal neuralgia with gamma knife surgery. J Neurosurg. 2005 Jan;102 Suppl:29-33.
