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TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA |
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Trigeminal
neuralgia is a facial pain with a very characteristic manifestation in the
region of supply of the fifth cranial nerve
(trigeminal nerve). Pain related to trigeminal neuralgia is located in one or
several branches of the nerve. The pain is classically described as sharp, lancinating
and electrifying. Usually the pain is located only on one side, but in 5-6%
the pain occurs on both sides. The pain attacks last from seconds to minutes.
Some attacks persist for several days. Pain can be triggered by eating,
laughing, brushing teeth, talking, shaving, or touching the face. Occasional
slight numbness around the mouth can be present.
Microvascular
decompression introduced by Jannetta is the causal therapy with
the goal to remove surgically the neurovascular compression of the nerve. In
contrast to the other destructive methods, excellent long-term results
concerning freedom from pain, preservation of function and quality of life
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