Undiagnosed epidermoid cyst presenting as trigeminal neuralgia: a need for MRI.
A case of an epidermoid cyst in the cerebello-pontine angle presenting with facial pain is reported. The tumour was discovered during neurovascular decompression of the fifth nerve. A pre-operative CT scan was normal. The role of neuroradiological investigation in young patients with trigeminal neuralgia is discussed.
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Department of Neurosurgery, General Infirmary, Leeds.
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D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery