title: Quadruple vessel involvement at root entry zone in trigeminal neuralgia.
abstract: The author describes a rare case of trigeminal neuralgia where four major named vessels of the posterior circulation were detected to be in close approximation to the trigeminal nerve. The quadruple vessel compression included a tortuous dilated basilar trunk, ipsilateral anterior inferior cerebellar artery, a superior cerebellar artery and superior petrosal vein. All vessels were related to the root entry zone of the nerve. Significance of such a multiple vessel neuovascular conflict at the root entry zone is discussed, highlighting technical implications during surgical management and its prognostic relevance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Neurosciences Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK. kchoudhari@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kishor A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Choudhari
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000098:blood supply*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery