Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Small Medial Petrous Meningiomas Causing Trigeminal Neuralgia

Commentary: Microsurgical Endoscopy-Assisted Decompression of the Trigeminal Nerve Impingement: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

“…Petrous apex meningioma has been well-documented as a cause of trigeminal neuralgia, with tumor resection resulting in symptom resolution in virtually all cases. 4 However, once the tumor is resected, the surgical team should take a moment to investigate for any other potential culprits of neurovascular compression.…”