ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.164, sa.6, ss.1551-1566, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
Background Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common example of craniofacial neuralgia. Its etiology is unknown and is characterized by severe episodes of paroxysmal pain. The trigeminal ganglion and its adjacent anatomical structures have a complex anatomy. The foramen ovale is of great importance during surgical procedures such as percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia.