Trigeminal neuralgia caused by compression of trigeminal nerve by pontine vein.
A case of trigeminal neuralgia which was apparently caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve by a pontine vein is presented. Complete relief followed the coagulation and dissection of the vein.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011149:Pons / Q000098:blood supply*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery