title: Rare vascular complication of percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal neuralgia treated endovascularly.
abstract: Trigeminal neuralgia is commonly treated with percutaneous balloon compression due to the high success rate, technical simplicity and cost efficiency.1-3 The procedure carries certain risks, most notably dysesthesias and masseter muscle weakness.4 5 However, more severe complications are rare. In this report, the case of a rare complication of percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia is presented, resulting in a carotid cavernous fistula treated via an endovascular approach.
authors: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Niu
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Kalia
authors: O O
authors: OO
authors: Zaidat
mesh_terms: D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*