Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Series and a Review of the Literature.

microvascular decompression mr imaging neuropathic pain recurrence trigeminal neuralgia

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Feb 2022
Historique:
accepted: 23 02 2022
entrez: 29 3 2022
pubmed: 30 3 2022
medline: 30 3 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Trigeminal neuralgia is a peripheral neuropathy characterized by intermittent episodes of severe facial pain originating in the sensory nucleus of the trigeminal nerve. The most commonly involved area is the mandibular division with a higher prevalence on the right side. Advances in the field of MRI have played an important role in its diagnosis, especially in presurgical assessment, to probe into any secondary causes of nerve compression and/or neurovascular conflict. The condition is primarily managed medically, although many patients may require surgical or radiotherapeutic intervention. A recurrence rate ranging from 6 to 41% has been postulated. Reasons for recurrence are mainly attributed to improper operative techniques, dislocation of the Teflon implant, or granuloma formation. MRI serves as a powerful tool in the segmental evaluation of the trigeminal nerve. A proper diagnosis with a structured treatment protocol is critical for managing such cases of trigeminal neuralgia. In this report, we present a series of two cases of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35345688
doi: 10.7759/cureus.22548
pmc: PMC8956785
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e22548

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2022, Vardhan et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Harsha Vardhan (H)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, IND.

Sushmitha S (S)

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.

Nagammai N (N)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, IND.

Saraswathi K (S)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, IND.

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