Trigeminal neuralgia: neurosurgical management options

Article Abstract:

Neurosurgery may be effective in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) that either do not respond to medication or who cannot tolerate medication. TN is a common facial pain disorder affecting the jaw area and is also known as tic douloureux. Neurosurgical techniques used to treat TN are peripheral nerve blocks, percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy, glycerol injection, balloon compression of the trigeminal ganglion, and open operations to decompress or cut the trigeminal nerve. Carbamazepine, phenytoin, and baclofen are drugs used to treat TN before surgery is needed.

Surgery, Facial pain

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Trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with multiple sclerosis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Article Abstract:

The case study of a forty three year old patient with unilateral trigeminal neuralgia, multiple sclerosis and concomitant chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is examined. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and repeated neurological evaluations is recommended for all patients suffering from this condition.

United States, Case studies, Multiple sclerosis, Demyelinating diseases

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Diagnosis and treatment of patients with trigeminal neuralgi

Article Abstract:

The literature regarding the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), the most common form of neuralgia, is reviewed. It is suggested that the clinicians must recognize TN and diagnose it correctly for patients to receive proper referral and therapy for this relatively treatable condition.

Diagnosis

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