Teflon granuloma with midbrain cysts after microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve.
Granuloma formation is a known complication after microvascular decompression using Teflon fibers. Such granulomas commonly present with recurrent neuralgia whereas other symptoms are exceedingly rare. We report the first case of a multicystic lesion due to a Teflon granuloma that is also uncommon for the lack of recurrent neuralgia.
Smucker
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5124, USA.
Bonnin
J M
JM
Pritz
M B
MB
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008636:Mesencephalon; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene