Facial nerve inflammation after trigeminal microvascular decompression

Abstract

In this article, we will discuss a rare complication after microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: peripheral facial palsy.

Keywords:

• facial nerve
• trigeminal neuralgia
• peripheral facial palsy
• nerve inflammation
• microvascular decompression

Acknowledgements

None.

Disclosure statement

Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo, Carlos Michel Albuquerque Peres and Louise Makarem Oliveira report no disclosures.

Louise Makarem Oliveira study concept and design.

Carlos Michel Albuquerque Peres: study concept and design.

Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo acquisition of data, study supervision.

Funding

No funds were required.