Wegener granulomatosis involving the pterygopalatine fossa: an unusual case of trigeminal neuropathy.

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol

Department of Radiology, Hopital Bicêtre 78, Rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.

Published: February 2002

We report on a case of Wegener granulomatosis in the pterygopalatine fossa that was associated with trigeminal neuropathy. MR and CT examinations were useful in depicting the extent of the lesion and suggesting a perineural spread. Diagnosis was confirmed with positive serum assay findings for the presence of cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody.

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