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, cilt.55, sa.1, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s41983-019-0092-9
  • Dergi Adı: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Efficacy, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation, Safety, Atypical trigeminal neuralgia, Complication, Visual analog scale, PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY, CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY, NEUROPATHIC PAIN, SAFETY, MAXILLARY, EFFICACY, V2
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.