{"id":"5f50f3e5-0aae-4dc8-8752-7343ac705213","slug":"case-report-primary-ependymoma-of-the-trigeminal-nerve-presenting-as-trigeminal-neuralgia","title":"Case report: Primary ependymoma of the trigeminal nerve presenting as trigeminal neuralgia","authors":["Zara Shah","Mohammad Yousuf Islam","Fatima Suleman","Aisha Hassan Memon","Fatima Mubarak","Shahzad M. Shamim"],"abstract":"Background: Ependymomas are usually found in the posterior fossa originating from the fourth ventricle. Primary ependymomas arising from cranial nerves are rare with only a handful of reported cases. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is rarely due to space occupying lesions. Case Description: A 20-year-old female presented with TN with a rare presentation of a pure extra-axial ependymoma involving the right trigeminal nerve in the cerebellopontine angle. Conclusion: It is essential to explore the possibility of a mass arising from the trigeminal nerve when investigating the cause of TN.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5f50f3e5-0aae-4dc8-8752-7343ac705213/featured/hero-1781561054123.png","publishDate":"2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_495_2022","categories":["General Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/5f50f3e5-0aae-4dc8-8752-7343ac705213/pdf"}