The neurosurgical treatment of neuropathic facial pain.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
; 47(2): 343-9, 2014 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24680498
This article reviews the definition, etiology and evaluation, and medical and neurosurgical treatment of neuropathic facial pain. A neuropathic origin for facial pain should be considered when evaluating a patient for rhinologic surgery because of complaints of facial pain. Neuropathic facial pain is caused by vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve in the prepontine cistern and is characterized by an intermittent prickling or stabbing component or a constant burning, searing pain. Medical treatment consists of anticonvulsant medication. Neurosurgical treatment may require microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neuralgia del Trigémino
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Neuralgia Facial
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos