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The term\n                      <jats:italic>dolichoectatic<\/jats:italic>\n                      is of Greek origin and means elongated, torturous or dilated. The vascular anomaly may lead to the characteristic severe, stabbing facial pain. This type of TN is often identified through advanced imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging or angiography, which reveal the vascular anomaly impinging on the nerve. Treatment options for the type of TN secondary to dolichoectatic vertebrobasilar artery include primarily microvascular decompression or Gamma knife treatment to alleviate nerve compression and reduce symptoms.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case reports<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The authors present two illustrative cases of elderly patients: an 82-year-old with the right-sided and a 68-year-old patient with the left-sided facial pain, respectively. Both patients presented with lancinating and irritating facial pain. Magnetic resonance imaging in both patients confirmed compression of the trigeminal nerve secondary to a vertebrobasilar dolichoectatic artery. 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