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Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia, An Unusual Cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report Pradana, Wisniardhy Suarnata; Yueniwati, Yuyun
International Journal of Radiology and Imaging Vol. 1 No. 01 (2022): International Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Publisher : Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, University of Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (100.445 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijri.2022.001.01.1

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Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain syndrome that generally occur unilateral following the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve. It is classified into trigeminal neuralgia with no apparent cause, classic trigeminal neuralgia, which is caused by vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve root, and secondary trigeminal neuralgia caused by major neurological diseases such as cerebellopontine angle tumour or multiple sclerosis.Case: A 60 years old male, complained of pain in the right face since >4 years ago, intermittent, radiating from around the upper right molars to the right face, like an electric shock, and appeared mainly when chewing. MRI and MRA examination of the patient revealed vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia causing displacement of the pons and right trigeminal nerve.Discussion: Vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve root is the most common cause of trigeminal neuralgia, which is commonly caused by small arteries such as the superior cerebellar artery. Vascular compression due to large arteries such as the basilar and vertebral arteries may occur in a minority of cases. MRI is an examination that plays an important role in cases of trigeminal neuralgia, because it can assess the pathology of cerebellopontine angle area, as well as assess the presence of neurovascular compression and morphological changes of the trigeminal nerve roots.
Paraaortic Lymph Node Involvement among Indonesian Women with Cervical Cancer Pradana, Wisniardhy Suarnata; Aslam, Achmad Bayhaqi Nasir; Nugroho, Rafiq Sulistyo; Setijowati, Nanik; Siswidiyati, Siswidiyati
Indonesian Journal of Cancer Vol 19, No 4 (2025): December
Publisher : http://dharmais.co.id/

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Background: Incorporating para-aortic irradiation alongside standard pelvic irradiation has shown potential benefits for treating cervical cancer. However, its efficacy remains debatable due to insufficient information about paraaortic lymph node (PALN) involvement among Indonesian women. This study aims to determine the incidence of PALN and assess potential influencing factors, such as age, characteristics of the cervical mass (size and surrounding tissue involvement), and histopathology.Method: This study was a retrospective analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design, examining PALN involvement and localization in patients’ computed tomography (CT) scans before radiotherapy in 2023. The inclusion criteria are cervical cancer patients who were confirmed through a histopathological examination and underwent an abdominal CT scan before radiotherapy from January to December 2023. The exclusion criteria are cervical cancer patients accompanied by other primary tumors and patients who have undergone hysterectomy. The CT scans were conducted using a 16-slice Canon Aquilion from T12 to the proximal third with a 3 mm slice thickness. Factors influencing the risk of PALN involvement were analyzed using chi-square tests.Results: Eighty-seven eligible patients were analyzed. The median age was 52.26 years, with 72.4% at stage IIIB, 77% diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, and 89.7% with a mass size of over 4 cm. Almost all patients exhibited surrounding tissue involvement. 32.2% of patients had paraaortic lymph node involvement, with the majority (70.7%) located in the left para-aortic region and ≤ 5 mm from the aorta. There was no significant relationship between PALN involvement and age, characteristics of the cervical mass, or histopathology type.Conclusion: In a population of locally advanced cervical cancer, almost one-third of patients showed PALN involvement. Implementing PALN radiation in this population could potentially enhance outcomes, irrespective of the patient’s age, characteristics of the cervical mass, or histopathology results.