Pituitary tumour presenting with trigeminal neuralgia as an isolated symptom.
Invasion of the cavernous sinus by pituitary adenoma may cause involvement of cranial nerves III, IV, V and VI. However, trigeminal neuralgia as an isolated, initial symptom is very unusual. A patient with a pituitary adenoma, who had intractable trigeminal neuralgia as the only complaint which resolved following surgical removal is presented.
Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. nurperig@hotmail.com
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*