title: Trigeminal neuralgia secondary to meningioma of petroclival localization.
abstract: Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysmal episodes of facial pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. It can occur in either sex but is most frequently seen in women aged 50-60 years. This article presents case of trigeminal neuralgia in a 55-year-old female patient caused by meningioma of petroclival localization. The article underscores the importance of neurologic and neuroradiologic examination in diagnosing and managing patients with facial pain conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center "Rijeka", Rijeka, Croatia.
authors.forename: Ante
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jurjević
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bralić
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bucuk
authors.forename: Lidija
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tuskan-Mohar
authors.forename: Miran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coklo
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bosnar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*