Trigeminal neuropathy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on trigeminal neuropathy: causes: Neoplastic Meningioma Schwannoma Nasopharyngeal cancer Lymphoma Metastases Carcinomatous meningitis Infective Drug-induced Neurological Medical

Neoplastic

  • Meningioma
  • Schwannoma
  • Nasopharyngeal cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Metastases
  • Carcinomatous meningitis

Infective

Drug-induced

Neurological

Medical

References

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