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Vol. 17. Issue 1.
Pages 64-66 (January 2006)
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Vol. 17. Issue 1.
Pages 64-66 (January 2006)
Cavernous malformation of the trigeminal nerve
Malformacion cavernosa del nervio trigémino
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L. Mascarenhas
, H. Romão, M. Resende, A. Rocha Vaz
Neurosurgery Service. Pedro Hispano Hospital. Matosinhos. Portugal
F. Magalhães*, Z. Magalhães**, J. Resende-Pereira**, M. Honavar*
* Anatomic Pathology Service. Pedro Hispano Hospital. Matosinhos. Portugal
** Neuroradiology Service. Pedro Hispano Hospital. Matosinhos. Portugal
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Summary

A cavernous malformation involving the Gasserian ganglion, 2nd and 3rd divisions of the trigeminal nerve on the left side was resected via an extradural route in a 54 year old male. Cavernous malformations of the cranial nerves are rare. Specific origin from the trigeminal nerve has not been previously reported.

Key words:
Cavernous malformation
Trigeminal nerve
Surgery
Resumen

Una malformación cavernosa afectando el ganglio de Gasser, la segunda y tercera divisiones del nervio trigémino fue resecada por vía extradural en un varón de 54 años. Las malformaciones de los nervios craneales son raras. Su origen específico en el nervio trigémino no ha sido descrito previamente.

Palabras clave:
Malformación cavernosa
Nervio trigémino
Cirugía

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