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Journal Article
Microvascular decompression in patients with coexistent trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and glossopharyngeal neuralgia
2014
Overview
Background
Trigeminal neuralgia(TN), hemifacial spasm (HFS) and glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) were referred to hyperactive dysfunction syndromes (HDSs) of the cranial nerves. These symptoms may occur synchronously or metachronously, but the combination of three diseases is extremely rare.
Methods
From 2007 through 2013, six patients with coexistent GPN-HFS-TN were treated in our department. The combined symptoms occurred on the same side in three and on both sides in three. These patients underwent nine microvascular decompression (MVD) procedures in total. The clinical data including operative findings were respectively analyzed, and the etiological factors as well as treatment strategies were discussed.
Results
Intraoperatively, in all the cases a small posterior fossa was found, which was crowded with cranial nerve roots and cerbellar vesels. Postoperatively, spasm was stopped immediately in four and within 3 months in two; the symptom of TN disappeared immediately in four and within 2 weeks in two; the symptom of GPN was relieved immediately in four and improved with medication in two. During the up to 77 months’ follow-up, no changes, recurrence or any dysfunctions of cranial nerves were observed in any of the patients.
Conclusions
The combination of HFS-TN-GPN is extremely rare and is often associated with a looped VBA and a smaller posterior fossa. However, MVD is still a good choice for treatment. To achieve a safe and effective outcome, dissection of the caudal cranial nerves and proximal transposition of the vertebral artery before decompression of the affected nerve roots are strongly recommended.
Publisher
Springer Vienna,Springer Nature B.V
Subject
/ Female
/ Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases - complications
/ Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases - surgery
/ Hemifacial Spasm - complications
/ Humans
/ Male
/ Medicine
/ Microvascular Decompression Surgery - methods
/ Technical Note - Neurosurgical Techniques
/ Trigeminal Neuralgia - complications
