Effectiveness of peripheral neurectomy in refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia

Effectiveness of peripheral neurectomy in refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia

Context: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a commonly diagnosed neurosensory disease of orofacial region involving the fifth cranial nerve. Patient refractory to pharmacotherapy or with clinical and/or laboratory side effects sufficient to demand drug cessation is subjected to surgical technique. Aims: T...

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Main Authors: Narayan Sharma Lamichhane, Xiaoyan Du, Shanchang Li, Dhruba Chandra Poudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Orofacial Sciences
Subjects:
Carbamazepine
peripheral neurectomy
refractory trigeminal neuralgia
trigger points
Online Access:http://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975-8844;year=2016;volume=8;issue=2;spage=86;epage=91;aulast=Lamichhane

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