Radiofrequency thermocoagulation in cases of atypical trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective study

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AKBAŞ M., SALEM H. H., EMARA T. H., DİNÇ B., KARSLI B.

EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.55, no.1, 2019 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s41983-019-0092-9
  • Journal Name: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Keywords: Efficacy, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation, Safety, Atypical trigeminal neuralgia, Complication, Visual analog scale, PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY, CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY, NEUROPATHIC PAIN, SAFETY, MAXILLARY, EFFICACY, V2
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most common cause of neuropathic facial pain. Atypical TN are usually refractory to conventional medical treatments and the standard microvascular decompression surgeries that lead to marked negative impact on the patient's quality of life.