Tag Richard K. Gurgel MD

Hemifacial Spasm

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Vascular loop compressing facial nerve at its root exit zone within cerebellopontine angle (CPA) cistern causing hemifacial spasm You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…

Trigeminal Neuralgia

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Vascular loop compressing trigeminal nerve (CNV) at its root entry zone (REZ) or preganglionic segment (PGS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…

CPA-IAC Metastases

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: CPA-IAC metastases refers to systemic or CNS neoplasia affecting area of CPA-IAC You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…

CPA-IAC Facial Nerve Schwannoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Facial nerve schwannoma (FNS) FNS definition: Rare benign tumor of Schwann cells that surrounds CNVII in CPA-IAC ± labyrinthine CNVII You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

CPA-IAC Meningitis

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Acute or chronic infectious infiltrate of pia, arachnoid, and CSF in vicinity of T-bone, internal auditory canal (IAC), and cerebellopontine angle (CPA) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…