Trigeminal neuralgia secondary to compression of giant quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst in an adult: Case report and review of the literature
Agri, cilt.37, sa.3, ss.175-178, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/agri.2023.70845
- Dergi Adı: Agri
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-178
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Arachnoid cyst, ataxia, hydrocephalus, quadrigeminal cistern, trigeminal neuralgia
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst is an extremely rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia in adulthood. This report presents the fourth case in the literature of trigeminal neuralgia caused by a giant quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst. A 52-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of cerebellar ataxia and vertigo. She had a 2-year history of trigeminal neuralgia that was unresponsive to medical therapy. Neuroimaging studies revealed a cystic lesion in the quadrigeminal cistern associated with hydrocephalic enlargement. Using an infratentorial supracerebellar approach, neuroendoscope-assisted decompression and fenestration of the cyst were performed. Postoperatively, the patient was pain-free and able to walk unaided without symptoms of ataxia.