Hemifacial pain and headache in gasseroma.
A case of severe disabling hemofacial pain in a Tanzanian African caused by gasseroma which was successfully removed is presented and the nature of the illness outlined. Intractable ticdouloureux is mainly due to vascular compression on the fifth cranial nerve or secondary to conditions to the nerve. Diagnosis of gasseroma is mainly by clinical history and examination.
Kinunda
S M
SM
Neurosurgical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Muhimbili Medical Centre, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*