Author/Authors :
Shuhui، Gong نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China
Hospital, P. R. China , , Jiagang، Liu نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China
Hospital, P. R. China , , Siqing، Huang نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China
Hospital, P. R. China , , Haifeng، Chen نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China
Hospital, P. R. China , , Qingrong، Tang نويسنده The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, P. R.
China , , Bohao، Zhao نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China
Hospital, P. R. China ,
Abstract :
Intramedullary cavernous angioma (ICA) is a rare lesion of the
spinal cord, representing only 3% - 5% of central nervous system
lesions. The coexistence of trigeminal neuralgia and refractory itch is
very rarely encountered in clinical practice. To our knowledge, a report
of an ICA with trigeminal neuralgia and local neuropathic itch has never
been published to date. Thus, we present a very interesting case of a C2
ICA. A 61-year-old female presented with right facial pain for three
years, which was exacerbated by accompanying cervical pain and itch for
one month. The patient’s symptoms were relieved after surgery, and there
was no recurrence of lesions one year later. ICA with trigeminal
neuralgia and local neuropathic itch is very rarely encountered in
clinical practice. As it is not always diagnosed at first, some patients
miss the best treatment period. Therefore, we call for emphasis to be
placed on early diagnosis and timely surgical treatment.
