Central Pain Mimicking Trigeminal Neuralgia as a Result of Lateral Medullary Ischemic Stroke

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Background.

Central pain mimicking trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a result of lateral medullary infarction or Wallenberg syndrome has been rarely reported.

Case Report.

We discuss a patient who presented with a lateral medullary infarct and shortly after developed facial pain mimicking TN.

We also elaborate on the anatomical pathway of the trigeminal nerve explaining facial pain as a result of a lateral medullary lesion.

Discussion.

Clinicians should be aware of this typical complication of lateral medullary infarct in order to attain proper management and work-up.