10 Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cause #5: Aneurysm
An aneurysm refers to a weakened spot on the wall of a blood vessel causing it to bulge outward like a balloon. It can be an acquired or hereditary condition. The risk of rupture increases as the aneurysm increases in size. This can lead to uncontrolled bleeding.
While an aneurysm can occur anywhere, lethal examples include abdominal aortic aneurysms and aneurysms in the circle of Willis. The presence of an aneurysm that happens to compress the trigeminal nerve can result in trigeminal neuralgia.
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