Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), the most common form of severe facial pain, may be confused
with an ill-defined persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). Facial pain is reviewed and a …

Background Nerve compression syndromes in the posterior cranial fossa can severely
impair patients' quality of life. There is often uncertainty about the best treatment. In this …

Objective Microvascular decompression (MVD) as a treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TGN)
has high success rate but is associated with risks of complication. This study analyzes …

Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a painful disorder characterized by sudden electric
shock–like pain. It is a rare condition for which multiple treatments are available, including …

Background There is a lack of prospective studies for the long-term results of percutaneous
pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) of the Gasserian ganglion in the treatment of patients with …

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) occasionally affects older adults, frequently worsens,
and becomes refractory to medication. Older adult patients with TN may consider …

Introduction Internal neurolysis (INL) is a surgical procedure where trigeminal nerve fibres
are separated between the pons and porus trigeminus to relieve trigeminal neuralgia (TN) …

Background: Factors influencing recurrence after V3 trigeminal nerve surgery remain
unknown. Objectives: To analyze the risk factors affecting recurrence after trigeminal nerve …

Purpose. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and resting‐state functional magnetic resonance
imaging (rs‐fMRI) were applied to speculate the altered structural and functional …

Purpose Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the most effective surgical procedure for
the treatment of refractory primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN), but due to the presence of non …