It is concluded that NVC in this series played an important role as a causative factor of the neuralgia, as classical; but other - possibly responsible - anatomical factors were found, especially a global atrophy of the root, a focal arachnoid thickening, a ribbon-shaped and angulated root on crossing over the petrous ridge.
Pure MVD offers patients affected by Trigeminal Neuralgia due to vascular compression a long-lasting cure in three-fourths of the cases. Both typical and atypical presentations respond well to MVD, view in contrast to the classical view that an atypical presentation has an adverse effect on outcome after surgery.
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