The place of peripheral neurectomy in the management of trigeminal neuralgia

J. Freemont; Paul Millac

doi:10.1136/pgmj.57.664.75

The place of peripheral neurectomy in the management of trigeminal neuralgia

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Abstract

One hundred and forty-six patients with trigeminal neuralgia were studied. Of 49 patients ultimately maintained pain-free by non-medical means, 26 underwent peripheral neurectomy. Twenty of these achieved excellent pain control in the longer term and 5 of the remaining 6 became more responsive to carbamazepine after operation. Seven patients required repeat neurectomies. Peripheral neurectomy is a useful and simple method of pain control in trigeminal neuralgia. © 1981 The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	75-76
Number of pages	1
Journal	Postgraduate medical journal
Volume	57
Issue number	664
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.57.664.75
Publication status	Published - 1981

Keywords

therapeutic use: Carbamazepine
Comparative Study
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
surgery: Peripheral Nerves
Postoperative Complications
drug therapy: Trigeminal Neuralgia

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The place of peripheral neurectomy in the management of trigeminal neuralgia

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