title: Trigeminal neuralgia associated with Chiari 1 malformation: symptom resolution following craniocervical decompression and duroplasty: Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) may rarely be the presenting or only symptom of Chiari 1 malformation (CM). Isolated case reports have described resolution of TN following craniocervical decompression where TN is present in association with CM.
  
  
  METHODS
  This report discusses an unusual case of pure TN associated with CM that was successfully treated with craniocervical decompression and duroplasty and reviews the limited literature on the subject.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TN may be the sole presenting symptom of CM and can be successfully managed with craniocervical decompression. Clinicians should be aware of the association of TN with CM and consider surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport, Queensland 4125, Australia.
authors.forename: Thorbjorn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Loch-Wilkinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
authors.forename: Chrisovalantis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tsimiklis
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santoreneos
keywords: Chiari malformation; craniocervical decompression; duroplasty; trigeminal neuralgia