Trigeminal neuralgia: case report and literature review

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dc.contributor.authorTurton, Mervyn
dc.contributor.authorMalan-Roux, Pieter
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-06T13:48:11Z
dc.date.available2020-11-06T13:48:11Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractTrigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic doloureaux, is a nerve disorder of the face and is considered to be one of the most painful human conditions. A 51-year-old male presented with severe intermittent pain on the left side of his face. Magnetic resonance image scan with contrast revealed a close association of the superior cerebella artery and the trigeminal nerve on the left side of the face. Oral medication is the first line of treatment for TN, because of its non-invasiveness, low cost and high effective rate. Surgical intervention for TN aims to relieve the pressure of the offending artery or vein that is compressing the trigeminal nerve or in other instances; surgery may stop the uncontrolled pain signals. An important criterion for clinical diagnosis is pain that cannot be attributed to another disorder and also the lack of evident neurologic disorder. TN is one of the most debilitating diseases an individual may suffer and an early astute diagnosis of TN will provide patients with relief from suffering, unnecessary dental and medical intervention. Appropriate and early diagnosis of TN is important to formulate an optimal management plan based on the patient’s age and general condition. The aim of this case report is to describe a case of Classical TN, and subsequent successful surgical management with microvascular decompression.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTurton M, Malan-Roux P. Trigeminal neuralgia: case report and literature review. Stomatological Dis Sci 2019;3:7. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/2573-0002.2019.08en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5393
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherStomatological Dis Scien_US
dc.subjectTrigeminal neuralgia,en_US
dc.subjectmicrovascular decompression,en_US
dc.subjectfacial pain,en_US
dc.titleTrigeminal neuralgia: case report and literature reviewen_US

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