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