J Dent Anesth Pain Med.
2023 Aug;23(4):237-240. 10.17245/jdapm.2023.23.4.237.
Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar artery presenting as facial pain: a case report
- Vadhanan P
1,2
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- 1Department of Anaesthesiology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospitals, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Karaikal, India
- 2Pain Clinic, Mayiladuthurai, India
- KMID: 2545169
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2023.23.4.237
Abstract
- Dolichoectasia of the intracranial arteries is a rare condition characterized by elongated and tortuous arteries due to progressive destruction of the vessel walls. Although most patients present with cerebrovascular accidents, our patient presented with intractable facial pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Clinical examination revealed involvement of the 5th, 7th, and 8th cranial nerves, and subsequent MRI showed dolichoectasia of the left basilar artery. The patient experienced symptomatic relief after a trial of carbamazepine along with botulinum toxin injections.
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