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Diseases » Trigeminal neuralgia » Hidden Causes
 

Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Trigeminal neuralgia

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Trigeminal neuralgia includes:

  • Benign tumor of the meninges
  • Facial nerve tumor
  • Enlarged blood vessels
  • Often, no cause can be found. However, areas of brain swelling or abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformations) can cause it

Other underlying conditions related to Trigeminal neuralgia:

Source: Diseases Database

Trigeminal neuralgia Causes: Book Excerpts

Trigeminal neuralgia as a symptom:

Conditions listing Trigeminal neuralgia as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Trigeminal neuralgia, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Trigeminal neuralgia. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Trigeminal neuralgia. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
 » Next page: Inheritance and Genetics of Trigeminal neuralgia

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