Although microvascular decompression (MVD) should be considered as the first‑line
treatment for classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) owing to neurovascular compression of the …

Background and purpose Trigeminal neuralgia is a common condition that is associated
with severe pain, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. When the efficacy of …

OBJECTIVE Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a debilitating neuromuscular disorder with limited
treatment options. The current study describes a novel minimally invasive procedure that …

Objective To examine the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided glossopharyngeal
nerve block via the styloid process for primary glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Methods This …

Background: Percutaneous trans-foramen ovale (FO) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of
Gasserian ganglion (GG) is commonly used to treat V3 trigeminal neuralgia (TN). However …

Background: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare cause of facial pain that has an
incidence of less than one per 100,000 people. The excruciating stabbing pain experienced …

Objectives To describe the method and clinical efficacy of awake computed tomography
(CT)–guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a treatment for trigeminal …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) refers to sudden shooting pain in areas innervated by trigeminal
nerves originating from the Gasserian ganglion. Physicians initially manage it by prescribing …

Objective Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare disorder of the ninth cranial nerve.
Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PRT) is an established treatment for …

Background. Radiofrequency of the Gasserian ganglion can be used for ophthalmic herpetic
neuralgia (OHN), but it is associated with complications. This study aimed to use the …