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New radiology report says a vessel abutting the lateral aspect of the right 5th cranial nerve at the root entry zone with trace bowing medial of the nerve root.will be going back to my neuro but wondered if this sounds like tn?i have facial pain?
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Tortuous blood vessels compressing the trigeminal nerve are not uncommon causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Some of these cases are resolved by placing a muscle pledget between the nerve and vasculature. Discuss this with your doctor.
Answered 7/10/2023
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