Trigeminal neuralgia in two patients with glioblastoma

Headache. 2005 Oct;45(9):1267-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.00253_3.x.

Abstract

Headache in glioblastoma patients often indicates raised intracranial pressure by either tumor edema or tumor progression. We report local glioblastoma growth causing cranial nerve lesions as well as trigeminal neuralgia, and highlight pain management in these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Temporal Lobe*
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / etiology*