Pathological findings following trigeminal neuralgia radiosurgery.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_554ED627E933
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Pathological findings following trigeminal neuralgia radiosurgery.
Journal
Progress in neurological surgery
Author(s)
Szeifert G.T., Salmon I., Lorenzoni J., Massager N., Levivier M.
ISSN
0079-6492 (Print)
ISSN-L
0079-6492
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Pages
244-248
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Autopsy, 3D MRI and histopathological findings are presented in a patient who had suffered from trigeminal neuralgia and was treated two times by radiosurgery. The first treatment was performed with 90 Gy at the distal part of the nerve. Because of recurrent pain, a second irradiation was carried out delivering 70 Gy at a more proximal segment of the nerve 10 months later. The patient died from a hemorrhagic stroke 26 days following the second intervention. Autopsy revealed a neurovascular conflict close to the second radiosurgery shot. Histopathology demonstrated acute and chronic stage radiation-induced lesions in the trigeminal nerve.
Keywords
Autopsy, Cerebral Arteries/abnormalities, Cerebral Arteries/pathology, Fibrosis, Humans, Radiosurgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia/pathology, Trigeminal Neuralgia/surgery
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20/01/2008 18:35
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