Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: An Update

Table 4

Radiological criteria in the diagnosis of TN, MPDS, and GPN.

Diseases	Imaging (CT/MRI)
TN	Vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve (root entry zone) (demyelination and remyelination)
	MS plaque (dorsal root entry zone)
	Trigeminal ganglion (degenerative hypermyelination and microneuromata)
MPDS	Condyle and disc position of TMJ
GPN	Vascular compression of the glossopharyngeal nerve (root entry zone)