Journal article
Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuropathy of the Trigeminal Nerve: Case Report and Literature Review.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Hypertrophic interstitial neuropathy (HIN) is an uncommon, non-neoplastic lesion typically affecting peripheral nerves. Cranial nerve (CN) involvement is exceedingly rare. We present a case of isolated trigeminal nerve HIN manifesting with V3 distribution neuralgia.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 50-yr-old male presented with left sided trigeminal neuralgia refractory to medical management. The patient underwent …
Authors
Wang AP; Catana D; Provias JP; Reddy KKV
Journal
Neurosurgery, Vol. 87, No. 1, pp. e41–e47
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2020
DOI
10.1093/neuros/nyz418
ISSN
0148-396X