Trigeminal sensory neuropathy caused by cervical disk herniation.
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Trigeminal sensory neuropathy may result from a wide variety of factors , including tumors of the trigeminal ganglion or spinal trigeminal tract, demyelinating diseases, and connective tissue disorders. Despite a long list of possibilities, the cause often is difficult to establish , and thus many cases are described as idiopathic. We report an unusual case of trigeminal sensory neuropathy caused by cervical disk herniation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 11 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990