Case Report
Volume: 4 | Issue: 7 | Published: Jul 18, 2020 | Pages: 245 - 248 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590224415
Trigeminal neuralgia associated with isotretinoin use: a very rare complication
Authors: Murat Guntel
Article Info
Authors
Murat Guntel
Department of Neurology, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey
Publication History
Received: May 23, 2020
Revised: June 11, 2020
Accepted: June 14, 2020
Published: July 18, 2020
Abstract
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a term used in short-term acute pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution that feels like stabbing or electric shock. Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid) is a commonly used medication for the treatment of severe cystic acne that does not respond to other therapies. Isotretinoin treatment has been associated with rare but serious complications on multiple systems. Case Presentation: This case report presents a patient who developed TN while using oral isotretinoin therapy for acne vulgaris. This rare adverse event has not been well documented in the medical literature. Conclusion: The author want to emphasize with this case report that physicians should keep in mind that TN is one of the possible negative effects of isotretinoin.
Keywords: Isotretinoin, trigeminal neuralgia, rare complication, case report, green
