Mastronardi L, Lunardi P, Osman Farah J, Puzzilli F
Civilian Hospital of Terni, Department of Neurological Sciences, Italy.
J Neurooncol. 1997 Mar;32(1):87-90. doi: 10.1023/a:1005787624383.
The case of a patient with a right atypical trigeminal neuralgia caused by a metastatic tumor involving the Meckel's cave is reported. His medical history was significant for colon-rectal adenocarcinoma. The preoperative diagnosis of Meckel's cave neoplasm was made by MR. The patient underwent surgery, consisting of total removal of tumor and peeling of the ganglion and of the branches of the nerve, obtaining a histological diagnosis and a resolution of pain. The clinical, radiological findings and the treatment of this rare entity are discussed.
报告了一例由累及梅克尔腔的转移性肿瘤引起的右侧非典型三叉神经痛患者的病例。他有结肠直肠癌病史。通过磁共振成像（MR）对梅克尔腔肿瘤进行了术前诊断。患者接受了手术，包括肿瘤全切以及神经节和神经分支的剥离，获得了组织学诊断并疼痛缓解。讨论了该罕见病例的临床、影像学表现及治疗情况。
