Sphenoidal Sinusitis with Epidural Empyema Presenting as Trigeminal Neuralgia
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 222-224, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-115382
ABSTRACT
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common condition that produces pain in the orofacial area. However, the exact cause of TN is still unknown. Various etiologies such as tumor, multiple sclerosis and other compressive lesions have been implicated as possible causes. A 35-year-old woman was admitted due to right facial pain which was diagnosed as TN. A brain MRI revealed sphenoidal sinusitis with epidural empyema. We report a case of complicated sinusitis with epidural empyema presenting as TN.
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Main subject:
Sinusitis
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Brain
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Facial Pain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Sphenoid Sinusitis
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Empyema
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Multiple Sclerosis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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