Trigeminal Neuralgia

Vessel
Nerve
Compressive Syndrome
Notes
SCA
CN 5
Trigeminal Neuralgia
AICA
CN 7
Hemi-fascial Spasm
PICA
CN 12
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
swallowing, talking, chewing triggers the attacks

HPI

 

PHYSICAL EXAM


IMAGING

 

A/P
Medical management:
  1. carbamazepine (hyponatremia) or oxcarbazepine (hyponatremia)
  1. Gapabentin: 2nd line agent