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Trigeminal neuralgia developing without apparent cause other than neurovascular compression. MRI can demonstrate nerve root atrophy and/or displacement due to neurovascular compression as shown in [[Neurovascular compression of the trigeminal root.jpeg|image]]. | Trigeminal neuralgia developing without apparent cause other than neurovascular compression. MRI can demonstrate nerve root atrophy and/or displacement due to neurovascular compression as shown in [[media:Neurovascular compression of the trigeminal root.jpeg|image]]. | ||
==Causes<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>== | ==Causes<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>== |
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Overview
Common causes of trigeminal neuralgia include sources of nerve compression from cardiovascular obstruction, tumor pressure, infectious disease, and facial trauma.
Classification
According to International Headache Society(IHS), in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Third Edition (ICHD-3),TN is divided into classic (or classical) TN, secondary TN, and idiopathic TN.
Classic trigeminal neuralgia:
Trigeminal neuralgia developing without apparent cause other than neurovascular compression. MRI can demonstrate nerve root atrophy and/or displacement due to neurovascular compression as shown in image.
Causes[1] [2]
Common Causes
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Blood vessels compressing the trigeminal nerve root
- Brain Tumor
- Chronic meningeal infection
- Cluster headache
- Dental Infection
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Idiopathic
- Ischemic cerebrovascular disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Physical damage to the nerve
- Postherpetic neuralgia
- Temporomadibular Joint Syndrome
- Vascular malformation