Rare vascular complication of percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal neuralgia treated endovascularly. J Neurointerv Surg 2010 Jun;2(2):147-9
Date
06/01/2010Pubmed ID
21990596DOI
10.1136/jnis.2009.001164Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79960445501 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Trigeminal neuralgia is commonly treated with percutaneous balloon compression due to the high success rate, technical simplicity and cost efficiency.1-3 The procedure carries certain risks, most notably dysesthesias and masseter muscle weakness.4 5 However, more severe complications are rare. In this report, the case of a rare complication of percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia is presented, resulting in a carotid cavernous fistula treated via an endovascular approach.
Author List
Niu T, Kalia JS, Zaidat OOMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Carotid Artery, InternalCatheterization
Endovascular Procedures
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Radiography
Trigeminal Neuralgia