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Radiol Case Rep
; 19(11): 5519-5522, 2024 Nov.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39285969
RESUMEN
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) associated with brainstem lesions as revealed by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is a rare condition. The MRI often shows a distinctive single pontine in cases of TN (SPL-TN). While the significance of this MRI finding remains unclear, various case reports suggest a potential link to chronic injury in the pontine pathways of the trigeminal nerve. In this report, we present the case of a 42-year-old female who was referred for TN that is refractory to medical treatment with an ipsilateral MRI lesion over the pons who had an excellent response to a trigeminal nerve bock, shedding light on the intriguing interplay between TN and pontine lesions.