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- Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Kerala, India
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Nilofer Halim, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Century International Institute of
Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Kerala, India
Received:June 17, 2019; Published: July 02, 2019
DOI: 10.32474/SJO.2019.01.000144
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Abstract
Trigeminal neuralgia is the one of the most painful condition known to mankind, so much so that it has described as suicide
illness. The diagnosis of Trigeminal neuralgia is clinically plausible due to its specific characteristics. Differentiating Classical form
secondary Trigeminal neuralgia requires further evaluation with either a CT or MRI. A correct diagnosis is crucial, as patients can
then follow a generally acknowledged treatment modality of either Medication or surgery. The aim of this article is to present
a case of Trigeminal Neuralgia secondary to Cerebellopontine angle Epidermoid cyst in an elderly female patient. She had to be
maintained with medicines alone as she was skeptical of undergoing brain surgery. This report also portrays that secondary
trigeminal neuralgia can be managed long term with carbamazepine without major adverse effects.
Keywords: Epidermoid Cyst; Cerebellopontine Angle; Trigeminal Neuralgia
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