RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Trigeminal and Concurrent Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Secondary to Lateral Medullary Infarction
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 705
OP 707
VO 27
IS 3
A1 Warren, H.G.
A1 Kotsenas, A.L.
A1 Czervionke, L.F.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/3/705.abstract
AB SUMMARY: A 69-year-old woman developed acute pain in the left trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerve distributions. MR imaging demonstrated a left lateral medullary infarction (LMI) involving the left spinotrigeminal nucleus and tract, nucleus ambiguus, and solitary nucleus. Most patients presenting with trigeminal neuralgia will have disease involving the trigeminal nerve or ganglion or the primary sensory nucleus in the pons. We discuss the unusual finding of LMI associated with concurrent trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.