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The authors describe a rare case of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia caused by an anomalous cerebellar artery arising from a PTA and further complicated by a long-standing Teflon granuloma.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n OBSERVATIONS<\/jats:title>\n A 79-year-old man developed recurrent trigeminal neuralgia 19 years after microvascular decompression. Imaging revealed an anomalous anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) arising from a PTA and compressing the trigeminal nerve, along with a Teflon granuloma obscuring the vessel\u2019s course. Three-dimensional multimodal reconstruction clarified the neurovascular conflict. During surgery, dense adhesions due to the granuloma were encountered, and maximal granuloma removal enabled successful transposition of the anomalous AICA.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n LESSONS<\/jats:title>\n PTA family anomalies can produce trigeminal neuralgia through atypical patterns of neurovascular compression. In complex or recurrent cases, preoperative 3D reconstruction imaging can enhance understanding of aberrant vascular anatomy. 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