Trigeminal neuralgia in aqueduct stenosis.
Trigeminal neuralgia was the presenting symptom in two patients with aqueduct stenosis, hydrocephalus, and raised intracranial pressure. Treatment of the hydrocephalus resulted in the remission of pain in both patients.
D000328:Adult; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*