Neurovascular compression syndrome

Also known as: NVC

Cranial nerve compression by blood vessels.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neurosurgery
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Vascular loop contacting the root entry zone.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (2)

hemifacial spasmtrigeminal neuralgia

Note

Overlaps #96 and #186

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