In northern Canada, much of the hard rock found is igneous rock. Igneous rock is rock formed by the hardening and crystallization of molten material that originates deep within the earth. The word igneous comes from the Greek word for fire; some people call igneous rock a fire ball rock. Rocks that have hardened from magma, the hot liquid beneath the earth's crust, are called igneous rocks. The inside of the earth is very hot - hot enough to melt rocks. The deeper you get the hotter it gets. Below the surface, the molten rock is called magma; at the earth's surface it becomes lava, nothing has changed only the name of the liquid. Igneous rock is made by fire. Small wonder the magma from which igneous rock is formed can reach temperatures close to 1200 degrees Celsius.
Posterior fossa tumors lie on the underside of the brain. These tumors can compress the cranial nerves causing facial symptoms or loss of hearing. Petroclival tumors can compress the trigeminal nerve, resulting in sharp pain in the face (trigeminal neuralgia) or spasms of the facial muscles.
Trigeminal neuralgia (also known as tic douloureux) is an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve that can cause extreme pain, tingling or muscle spasms in the face.lthough the exact cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia is not fully understood, a blood vessel is often found compressing the nerve. Several treatments are available to relieve the pain. You play a very important role in helping your doctor manage your disease.