Abstract

PONS GARCIA, M.A.  and  MORENO GARCIA, C.. Trigeminal neuralgia secondary to cholesterol granuloma of the petrous bone apex. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2009, vol.31, n.5, pp.343-347. ISSN 2173-9161.

Trigeminal Neuralgia is an uncommon entity. The patients report hypoesthesia and/or dysesthesia of the second and third ramus of trigeminal nerve, while neuralgia is very rare.¹ Its association with systemic diseases of connective tissue is well know.² It has been described as being associated with different lesions of the central nervous system, especially with the posterior cavity or cranial base tumors, as well as jaw neoplasias.^3,4 We presented a patient with hypoesthesia V2-V3 and hemi facial paroxysmal pain secondary to lesion of petrous apex of temporal bone.

Keywords : Trigeminal neuropathy; Orofacial hypoalgesia; Petrous apex of temporal bone.

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