Operative approach to persistent trigeminal artery producing facial pain and diplopia. Case report.
A case is reported of persistent trigeminal artery producing intermittent facial pain, the last episode being associated with diplopia. The trigeminal and abducent nerves were attached to the trigeminal artery by a congenital membrane. Blood supply to the vertebrobasilar system was via the persistent vessel. A new operative approach along the petrous-temporal ridge is described.
D000328:Adult; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005156:Facial Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans