Trigeminal Neuralgia: Diagnosis and Treatment. 2023

Anthony K Allam, and Himanshu Sharma, and M Benjamin Larkin, and Ashwin Viswanathan
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge St, Suite 9A, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized classically by recurrent, evocable, unilateral brief, electric, shocklike pains with an abrupt onset and cessation that affects one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve. In recent years, the classification of trigeminal neuralgia has been updated based on further understanding. In this manuscript, the authors aim to explain the current understanding of the pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia, current diagnosis criteria, and the pharmacologic management and surgical treatments of options currently available.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014277 Trigeminal Neuralgia A syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of excruciating pain lasting several seconds or longer in the sensory distribution of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE. Pain may be initiated by stimulation of trigger points on the face, lips, or gums or by movement of facial muscles or chewing. Associated conditions include MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, vascular anomalies, ANEURYSMS, and neoplasms. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p187) Tic Doloureux,Tic Douloureux,Epileptiform Neuralgia,Fothergill Disease,Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia,Trifacial Neuralgia,Trigeminal Neuralgia, Idiopathic,Trigeminal Neuralgia, Secondary,Disease, Fothergill,Epileptiform Neuralgias,Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia,Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgias,Neuralgia, Epileptiform,Neuralgia, Idiopathic Trigeminal,Neuralgia, Secondary Trigeminal,Neuralgia, Trifacial,Neuralgia, Trigeminal,Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgias,Trifacial Neuralgias,Trigeminal Neuralgias

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