article = {SCR-2020-7-109}
title = {Successful Endovascular Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by a CarotidCavernous Fistula: Case Report}
journal = {Surgical Case Reports}
year = {2020}
issn = {2613-5965}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2020.07.09}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/successful-endovascular-treatment-of-trigeminal-neuralgia-caused-by-a_SCR-2020-7-109 
author = {Luciano  Manzato,Paulo M.  Mesquita Filho,Octavio  Karam,Victor E.  Angeliero,Arthur Alberice  de Oliveira,Luiza Rech  Köhler,José R.  Vanzin,}
keywords = {Brain angiogram, carotid cavernous fistula, embolization, trigeminal neuralgia}
abstract ={Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) of the cavernous sinus are arteriovenous connections located in the
dura mater leaflets of this region. The usual presentation of a DAVF is predominantly ocular, with symptoms
such as diplopia, conjunctival injection, involvement of cranial nerves III/IV/VI, exophthalmos, and
chemosis. Trigeminal neuralgia caused by a cavernous DAVF is extremely rare. To the best our knowledge,
this is only the fourth report in the world literature. We describe the case of a patient treated by embolization
in whom the only presenting symptom of DAVF was trigeminal neuralgia. After endovascular treatment,
the patient became asymptomatic.}