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Braz. J. Anesth. (Impr.) ; 73(2): 220-222, March-Apr. 2023. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1439601

ABSTRACT

Abstract Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood entity for which current treatment modalities fail to provide effective relieve. Branches of the maxillary and mandibular nerves are responsible for the innervation of the affected area. These are also the nerves involved in trigeminal neuralgia, an entity where sphenopalatine block has proved to be effective. We present a case of a patient with burning mouth syndrome in whom a bilateral sphenopalatine ganglion block was successfully performed for pain treatment. It is an easy and safe technique that can be a valuable treatment option for these patients, although more studies are needed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Trigeminal Neuralgia/etiology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Burning Mouth Syndrome/complications , Burning Mouth Syndrome/therapy , Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block/methods , Treatment Outcome , Pain Management
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Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 1089-1094, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-921015

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical therapeutic effect between deep needling at Xiaguan (ST 7) with round sharp needle combined with plum-blossom needle and conventional acupuncture in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) of wind and heat, and explore its mechanism.@*METHODS@#A total of 60 patients with TN of wind and heat were randomized into an observation group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases). In the observation group, deep needling with round sharp needle was applied at Xiaguan (ST 7), and tapping with plum-blossom needle was applied at Yangbai (GB 14), Quanliao (SI 18), Dicang (ST 4), Sibai (ST 2), etc. of affected side. In the control group, conventional acupuncture was applied at the same acupoints selected in the observation group. The treatment was given once a day, 5 times a week for 4 weeks in the both groups. Before and after treatment, the scores of short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), TCM syndrome, patient global impression of change (PGIC) and comprehensive symptom were observed, the serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and β-endorphin (β-EP) were detected, and the adverse reaction was observed in the both groups.@*RESULTS@#After treatment, the scores of PRI, PPI, VAS, TCM syndrome, PGIC and comprehensive symptom and the serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α and VIP were decreased compared before treatment in the both groups (@*CONCLUSION@#Deep needling at Xiaguan (ST 7) with round sharp needle combined with plum-blossom needle can effectively treat the trigeminal neuralgia of wind and heat and relieve pain, its therapeutic effect is superior to conventional acupuncture. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of serum IL-6, TNF-α, VIP and β-EP.


Subject(s)
Humans , Flowers , Hot Temperature , Prunus domestica , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Wind
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 82(5): 574-579, Sept.-Oct. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-828221

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITN) is a common pain disease in elderly people. Many methods have been used to alleviate the pain of patients, but few studies in the literature have compared the effect of nerve combing and percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the clinical outcome of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia after nerve combing (NC) and compare them with those obtained using percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF). METHODS: The study included 105 idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia patients with similar symptom, age and underlying disease, which were divided into two groups. One group was treated by nerve combing (50 patients), the other by RF (55 cases). All patients were considered medical failures prior to the surgeries. A questionnaire was used to assess the long-term outcomes: pain relief, recurrence, complication and need for additional treatment. RESULTS: The median duration of follow-up in both groups was 90 months. Satisfactory relief was noted in 41 patients (82%), 5 patients (10%) initially experienced pain relief, then recurred, and four patients (8%) were designated poor among the group NC. In the group RF, satisfactory relief was noted in 42 patients (76.4%). There were eight "pain free with recurrence patients (14.5%) and 5 poor cases (9.1%). No statistically significant differences existed in the outcomes between both groups (p > 0.05). Postoperative morbidity included dysesthesia, diplopia, partial facial nerve palsy, hearing loss, tinnitus, cerebrospinal fluid leak, meningitis and mortality. CONCLUSION: Nerve combing and RF are both satisfactory treatment strategies for patients with ITN. Because of the higher risk of sensory morbidity and surgical risk as open surgery, RF is preferred as the recommended procedure for patients with ITN.


Resumo Introdução: A neuralgia idiopática do trigêmeo (NIT) é uma condição dolorosa comum em idosos. Muitos métodos têm sido usados para aliviar a dor dos pacientes, mas poucos estudos na literatura compararam o efeito de neurólise interna e termocoagulação percutânea por radiofrequência. Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo foi descrever e avaliar o desfecho clínico de pacientes com neuralgia idiopática do trigêmeo após neurólise interna (NI) e compará-los com os obtidos usando termocoagulação percutânea por radiofrequência (RF). Método: O estudo incluiu 105 pacientes com NIT com sintomas, idade e doenças de base semelhantes, que foram divididos em dois grupos. Um grupo foi tratado por neurólise interna (50 pacientes) e o outro por RF (55 casos). Todos os pacientes haviam sido considerados fracassos terapêuticos antes das cirurgias. Um questionário foi utilizado para avaliar os resultados a longo prazo: alívio da dor, recorrência, complicações e necessidade de tratamento adicional. Resultados: A duração média do acompanhamento foi de 90 meses em ambos os grupos. Alívio satisfatório foi observado em 41 pacientes (82%); cinco pacientes (10%) experimentaram alívio inicial da dor, porém seguido de recrudescimento, e quatro pacientes (8%) apresentaram desfecho desfavorável no grupo NI. No grupo de RF, alívio satisfatório foi observado em 42 pacientes (76,4%). Houve oito pacientes livres de dor, com recorrência ''LDR'' (14,5%) e cinco casos com desfecho desfavorável (9,1%). Não houve diferenças significantes nos resultados entre os dois grupos (p > 0,05). Morbidade pós-operatória incluiu disestesia, diplopia, paralisia parcial do nervo facial, perda auditiva, tinnitus, fístula liquórica, meningite e óbito. Conclusão: Neurólise interna e RF são estratégias satisfatórias de tratamento para os pacientes com NIT. Em decorrência da maior morbidade sensorial e maior risco cirúrgico em uma cirurgia aberta, a RF é o procedimento mais indicado para pacientes com NIT.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Trigeminal Nerve/surgery , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Electrocoagulation , Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment , Trigeminal Neuralgia/surgery , Pain Measurement , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Treatment Outcome , Decompression, Surgical , Craniotomy
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(2a): 221-226, Apr. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-583777

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common facial pain. It may be treated with percutaneous balloon compression (PBC), which is considered to be a safe and efficient procedure. The purpose of this study was to review our results with PBC and to assess the factors influencing the outcome. METHOD: A multivariate analysis was used to study 39 patients during a 50-month postoperative period. RESULTS: There was predominance of the female gender (54 percent), the right side of the face (84 percent) and V2V3 roots of trigeminal nerve (33 percent). The mean age was 62.3 years. No major complications or deaths occurred. Among all variables, postoperative hypoesthesia was the single prognostic factor capable of positively influencing the results (p=0.02). Most patients (80 percent) were pain-free after 50 months with a 90 percent satisfaction rate. CONCLUSION: PBC was a safe procedure with low morbidity, no mortality, high approval ratings, and was an important improving on patients' quality of life.


OBJETIVO: A neuralgia do trigêmeo é a dor facial mais comum. Ela pode ser tratada através da compressão percutânea com balão, que é considerado procedimento seguro e eficaz. A proposta deste estudo foi avaliar nossos resultados e os fatores que influenciariam o seguimento. MÉTODO: Foi utilizada análise multivariada para estudar 39 pacientes submetidos ao procedimento, com seguimento de 50 meses. RESULTADOS: Houve predominância do sexo feminino (54 por cento), lado direito (84 por cento) e dos ramos V2V3 (33 por cento). A idade média foi de 62,3 anos. Não houve complicações maiores ou óbito. Dentre todas as variáveis, a única capaz de influenciar positivamente os resultados foi a hipoestesia pós-operatória (p=0,02). A maioria dos pacientes (80 por cento) estava livre da dor após 50 meses de seguimento, com 90 por cento de satisfação. CONCLUSÃO: Este procedimento foi considerado seguro, com baixa morbidade, sem mortalidade, com alta taxa de aprovação e representou melhora importante na qualidade de vida dos pacientes.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Catheterization , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Follow-Up Studies , Pressure , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Biosci. j. (Online) ; 26(4): 661-674, July-Aug. 2010. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-561967

ABSTRACT

O nervo trigêmeo é considerado um nervo misto, com fibras aferentes (sensitivas) e eferentes(motoras). As fibras sensitivas são responsáveis por um quadro neurológico, conhecido como neuralgia do trigêmeo. O objetivo deste trabalho é relacionar aspectos anatômicos do nervo trigêmeo com os sinais e sintomas da neuralgia, esclarecendo sua incidência, etiologia e terapêutica, além de relatar casos incomuns dessa doença. Foi realizada uma ampla revisão da literatura e identificadas as características da neuralgia do nervo trigêmeo, os casos mais incidentes, levando em consideração idade e sexo do paciente, além da sua causa e tratamento indicado. A neuralgia trigeminal é caracterizada por dores intensas e repentinas, semelhantes a choques elétricos, sendo no início confinadas a uma divisão, embora ela possa se irradiar sobre os ramos das outras divisões do nervo trigêmeo. Essas dores são desencadeadas por leves toques em pontos específicos na pele da face. Geralmente é unilateral e mais freqüente nas mulheres, a partir da quarta década de vida. A neuralgia acomete com mais freqüência o nervo mandibular, em seguida o nervo maxilar e menos comum no ramo oftálmico. Uma condição muito rara é o acometimento simultâneo dos três ramos do nervo trigêmeo. A causa, geralmentedesconhecida, também pode estar relacionada com variações anatômicas, tanto do próprio nervo quanto de estruturas adjacentes, ou neoplasias. O tratamento é complexo devido à dificuldade de identificação dos mecanismos desencadeantes. Em conclusão, o conhecimento da anatomia do nervo trigêmeo, associado à anamnese do paciente, sinais e sintomas da doença, é indispensável para o seu diagnóstico diferencial e terapêutica adequada.


The trigeminal nerve has afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) fibers, however the sensory ones are responsible for a disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. The purposed of this study is to correlate the anatomical aspects of the trigeminal nerve with the neuralgia’s signs and symptoms, explaining its incidence, etiology and therapeutic management, besides relating unusual cases of this disease. It was performed a wide revision of the literature and it was identified the characteristics of the trigeminal neuralgia, regarding age and sex of the patient, besides its cause andappropriate treatment. The trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by hard and sudden pains, similar to electric discharges, being in the beginning confined to a branch, although it can irradiate to along the other divisions of the trigeminal nerve. These pains are begun by a quick touch in specific point in the skin of face. Generally is unilateral and more prevalent inthe woman, starting from the fourth decade of life. The neuralgia attacks more frequently the mandibular nerve, soon afterwards the maxillary and less common the ophthalmic branch. A very rare condition is the simultaneous attack of the three trigeminal nerve branches. The cause is always unknown, however it can be related for anatomical variations, as much the own nerve as the adjacent structures, even neoplasias. Treatment is complex due to the difficulty of identification of the carrying mechanisms. In conclusion, the knowledge of the trigeminal nerve anatomy associated to the patient’sanamnesis, signs and symptoms of the pathology, is indispensable to its differential diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic management.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Facial Pain/diagnosis , Facial Pain/therapy , Facial Neuralgia , Trigeminal Nerve/anatomy & histology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/etiology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Review Literature as Topic , Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Invest. clín ; 50(4): 479-489, dic. 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-574439

ABSTRACT

La gabapentina es un agente útil para el alivio de la neuralgia del trigémino y el dolor orofacial fantasma. Sin embargo, existe poca información sobre el efecto antinociceptivo de la gabapentina en los modelos de dolor orofacial. En este trabajo se investigó el efecto antinociceptivo de la gabapentina sobre el acicalado facial en la rata, provocado por la inyección de la formalina, un paradigma de dolor orofacial. La dosis de 10 mg/kg IP de la gabapentina produjo una drástica disminución del acicalado facial en la fase I y II indicando un claro efecto antinociceptivo. Sin embargo, en la dosis de 1 mg/kg IP, la gabapentina tuvo un efecto antinociceptivo sólo en la fase I. La D-serina (100 µg, ICV) no produjo efecto inyectada sola y no antagonizó el efecto antinociceptivo de la gabapentina. Por el contrario, la combinación de la gabapentina-1 mg/kg IP más D-serina redujo significativamente el acicalado facial en la fase II. Este resultado muestra una diferencia con estudios en que la gabapentina induce antinocicepción en la prueba de la formalina en la pata de la rata sólo en la fase II y la D-serina antagoniza a la gabapentina. Los resultados se discuten en relación al proceso de dolor en la pata posterior versus la estimulación dolorosa orofacial.


Gabapentin is a useful agent for the relief of trigeminal neuralgia and orofacial phantom pain. However, there is scarce information on the gabapentin analgesic effect in orofacial pain models. We tested the analgesic action of gabapentin on the formalin-induced face grooming in the rat, an orofacial pain paradigm. IP Gabapentin (10 mg/kg), induced a drastic reduction in face grooming during phase I and II, indicating a clear-cut antinociceptive effect. However, at 1 mg/kg, gabapentin had an analgesic effect only on phase I. D-serine (100 µg, ICV) was silent when given alone and did not antagonize the antinociceptive effect of gabapentin. On the contrary, gabapentin 1 mg/kg plus D-serine significantly reduced face grooming in phase II. These results show a difference between gabapentin induced orofacial analgesia and previous studies showing gabapentin-induced hind paw analgesia in the formalin test, only during phase II, as well as D-serine antagonism of gabapentin. The results are discussed in terms of different pain processing of hind paw, versus orofacial nociceptive stimulation.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Analgesics/therapeutic use , Pain Measurement/methods , Facial Pain/therapy , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy
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Acta méd. (Porto Alegre) ; 26: 600-618, 2005. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-422632

ABSTRACT

Os autores fazem uma revisão bibliográfica sobre as Trigeminalgias Autonômicas, grupo de cefaléias de curta duração que apresentam manifestações autonômicas associadas. Essas síndromes são pouco conhecidas pela maioria dos médicos atualmente. Suas manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, tratamento e classificação são abordadas no presente texto


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Trigeminal Neuralgia/classification , Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnosis , Trigeminal Neuralgia/physiopathology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Autonomic Nervous System Diseases , Headache
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 62(2A): 353-356, jun. 2004. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-361367

ABSTRACT

Apresentamos um caso de neuralgia do trigêmeo com investigação radiológica de ressonância magnética (RM) e tomografia computadorizada apresentando resultado normal. A dor não apresentou alívio com carbamazepina, sendo indicado descompressão microvascular do trigêmio. Passados dois meses, o paciente queixava-se de dor com intensidade similar à do pré-operatório. Nova RM mostrou lesão expansiva no cavo de Meckel, a qual foi tratada cirurgicamente por abordagem extra-dural. O exame anatomopatológico foi compatível com melanoma primário. O seguimento radiológico, após seis meses da cirurgia, não apresentou anormalidades.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cranial Nerve Neoplasms/complications , Melanoma/complications , Trigeminal Neuralgia/etiology , Cranial Nerve Neoplasms/diagnosis , Cranial Nerve Neoplasms/therapy , Decompression, Surgical , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Melanoma/diagnosis , Melanoma/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy
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Rev. méd. (La Paz) ; 10(1): 55-55, ene.-abr. 2004. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-364476

ABSTRACT

El presente artículo está referido al Bloqueo del Ganglio de Gasser como técnica terapéutica, para tratar el dolor de origen crónico, considerado en pacientes con neuralgia trigeminal, Ca de cara y Globo ocular técnica a ser utilizada cuando se han agotado esquemas terapéuticos convencionales para tratamientos de dolor crónico oncológico y no oncológico. Varias condiciones terapéuticas deben optarse previa su realización. Se contará con disponibilidad de recursos humanos y técnicos aptos para su realización, considerando la expectativa de vida, en los grupos de pacientes en los que se considera su práctica.


Subject(s)
Trigeminal Ganglion , Trigeminal Neuralgia/complications , Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnosis , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Face
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KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2004; 36 (2): 128-30
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-67212

ABSTRACT

Familial trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition with only 125 cases described until now. Two sisters with trigeminal neuralgia are presented, focusing on the clinical details with the surgical findings, and their relationship to the characteristics of the familial neuralgia group. The surgical findings in both cases are discussed. The scope of the current theories for the pathology responsible for the condition, the differences between familial and the general trigeminal neuralgia group and the future possibilities for clarifying the cause of these differences are also highlighted


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Trigeminal Neuralgia/etiology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Carbamazepine
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Rev. ADM ; 60(3): 101-109, mayo-jun. 2003. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-350583

ABSTRACT

El dolor orofacial generalmente tiene su origen en lesiones endoperiodontales; sin embargo, otras causas deben considerarse para establecer un diagnóstico preciso y un tratamiento efectivo. En el año 1994, publicamos una guía diagnóstica(1) basada en la información clínica referida en la literatura con la cual pretendíamos definir los padecimientos dolorosos orofaciales que podrían presentarse en el consultorio dental. Se presenta ahora esta guía actualizada, y se describe el tratamiento indicado que dicta la literatura internacional


Subject(s)
Humans , Adult , Child , Facial Pain , Arthritis , Cluster Headache/diagnosis , Cluster Headache/therapy , Dry Socket , Giant Cell Arteritis , Glossalgia , Maxillary Sinusitis , Migraine Disorders , Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnosis , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Periapical Abscess , Pericoronitis , Periodontal Abscess , Pulpitis , Tension-Type Headache , Tooth Fractures , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/diagnosis , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/therapy , Oral Ulcer/diagnosis , Oral Ulcer/therapy
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Rev. cuba. cir ; 42(1)ene.-mar. 2003.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-351611

ABSTRACT

Considerado uno de los dolores más intensos que puede soportar el ser humano, la neuralgia trigeminal ha sido tratada con innumerables métodos. Entre ellos, los percutáneos surgieron como variantes poco agresivas e igualmente eficaces que aquellos métodos a cielo abierto. El más reciente de los métodos percutáneos: la compresión de las fibras del ganglio trigeminal de Gasser, se utiliza en el Servicio de Neurocirugía del Hospital Universitario "General Calixto García", guiado por radiología simple(AU)


Considered one of the most intense pains that the human being, the neuralgia trigeminal can support has been treated with countless methods. Among them, the percutáneos arose as not very aggressive and equally effective variants that those methods to open sky. The most recent in the methods percutáneos: the compression of the fibers of the ganglion trigeminal of Gasser, is used in the Service of Neurosurgery of the General University Hospital Calixto García", guided by simple radiology(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnostic imaging , Trigeminal Ganglion/injuries , Pain Management/methods , Nerve Crush/methods
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Medicina (Bogotá) ; 24(58): 11-26, abr. 2002.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-316603

ABSTRACT

Se presentan 20 pacientes con Neuralgia del Trigémino tratados quirúrgicamente con craneotomía suboccipital y descompresión vascular microquirúrgica en la fosa posterior. Igualmente se realiza revisión de la literatura médica publicada hasta diciembre del 2000, actualizando los conceptos de neuroanatomía del trigémino; y de la neuralgia del trigémino su diagnóstico, incidencia, etiopatogenia, cuadro clínico, diagnósticos diferenciales y tratamientos tanto médicos, como quirúrgicos haciendo énfasis en la descompresión microquirúrgica. Se operaron 20 pacientes que habian sido tratados farmacológicamente y no toleraron la medicación o no mejoraron con ella, e igualmente a algunos de ellos les habían realizado bloqueos ganglionares y presentaban recidiva de la sintomatología dolorosa. Todos fueron operados con la misma técnica quirúrgica entre 1985 y 1996; se realizó seguimiento postoperatorio por más de 5 años. En todos los pacientes se encontró distorsión del nervio por compresión de un asa arterial o venosa aberrante en su localización. Igualmente todos los pacientes mejoraron totalmente con el tratamiento quirúrgico. Solo dos presentaron recidivas y estos se analizan individualmente. Los resultados son similares a las grandes series quirúrgicas públicas


Subject(s)
Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnosis , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Colombia
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Rev. méd. hondur ; 69(3): 103-106, jul.-sept. 2001. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-320943

ABSTRACT

La neuralgia del trigémino se caracteriza por un dolor paroxístico breve e intenso que en forma crónica se presenta en el territorio de inervación de dicho nervio, presentandose algunas veces con actividades comunes como hablar y comer: usualmente puede ser tratado con medicamentos en forma adecuada, pero en ocasiones se vuelve refractorio al tratamiento médico, necesitándose procedimientos neuroquirúrgicos para el alivio del dolor. En el presente artículo se informa de cuatro casos refractorios al tratamiento médico que fueron sometidos a procedimientos neurolíticos con glicerol o por medio de la compresión del ganglio de Gasser, canalizándose el foramen oval utilizando la técnica de Hartel. El satisfactorio alivio de los pacientes en todos los casos destaca estos procedimientos como una alternativa terapéutica adecuada, confiable y segura para el manejo de estos pacientes...


Subject(s)
Facial Pain , Trigeminal Ganglion/surgery , Trigeminal Ganglion/pathology , Trigeminal Nerve/pathology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy
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Neurol India ; 2000 Dec; 48(4): 330-2
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-120984

ABSTRACT

Forty patients of trigeminal neuralgia were treated with percutaneous trigeminal ganglion balloon compression. Symptoms had been present since six months to twenty years. The age ranged between 23 years and 73 years. All the patients had immediate relief from pain. Two had already undergone trigeminal cistern rhizolysis. One patient had foramen ovale stenosis. After the procedure, all the patients had mild to moderate degree of ipsilateral facial sensory loss which included buccal mucosa and anterior 2/3rd of the tongue. Facial dysaesthesia (anaesthesia dolorosa) was seen in only one case, who had mild involvement lasting one week. Thirty patients had altered taste sensation, probably due to general somatic sensory loss. Five patients had herpes perioralis. In this study group, two patients had already undergone microvascular decompression. All the patients were followed for a period ranging from one to eighteen months. Balloon compression technique seems to be better than injection of alcohol, glycerol or radio frequency lesion. Recurrence of pain was noted in 3 patients after one year.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Treatment Outcome , Trigeminal Ganglion , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy
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