title: Wegener granulomatosis involving the pterygopalatine fossa: an unusual case of trigeminal neuropathy.
abstract: We report on a case of Wegener granulomatosis in the pterygopalatine fossa that was associated with trigeminal neuropathy. MR and CT examinations were useful in depicting the extent of the lesion and suggesting a perineural spread. Diagnosis was confirmed with positive serum assay findings for the presence of cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hopital Bicêtre 78, Rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
authors.forename: Kathlyn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsot-Dupuch
authors.forename: Sebastien Clement
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: De Givry
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouayoun
mesh_terms: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic