A Cadaver Study for Investigating Vascular Contact with the Trigeminal Nerve

Volume: 5 Number: 2 January 1, 2019
  • Mete Rükşen
  • Ali Akay
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A Cadaver Study for Investigating Vascular Contact with the Trigeminal Nerve

Abstract

Objective: The present study investigates root variations within the cisternal segment of the trigeminal nerve and the distribution of vascular compression at the root entry zone in a normal population. Material and Methods: In total, 60 trigeminal nerves taken from 30 fresh cadavers, selected based on a simple random sampling method, were dissected with an arachnoid dissection from the exit point of the trigeminal nerve from the brainstem until the point of entry to Meckel’s cave using a binocular loop and microsurgery set. The vicinity of the vascular structures and the types of trigeminal nerve in the cisternal segment were investigated. Results: In total, 30 cases of vascular contact were detected, involving arterial and venous structures in 22 73.3% and 8 26.6% cases, respectively. Arterial structures were defined as the superior cerebellar artery and the anterior inferior cerebellar artery in 14 46.6% and 8 26.6% cases, respectively. The superior petrosal vein was found to be responsible for venous contact to the trigeminal nerve.Conclusion: The results of this cadaveric study showed that vascular contact could be incidentally found in 50 percent of the normal population

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Mete Rükşen This is me

Ali Akay This is me

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January 1, 2019

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Year 2019 Volume: 5 Number: 2

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1.Mete Rükşen, Ali Akay. A Cadaver Study for Investigating Vascular Contact with the Trigeminal Nerve. Akd Med J [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 1;5(2):267-72. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58NU35LU