2007
DOI: 10.1007/s11916-007-0025-7
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Trigeminal neuralgia

Abstract: The paroxysmal facial pain of trigeminal neuralgia is notoriously severe. Recent advances in medical science are achieving significant strides toward alleviating this incapacitating condition. High-resolution neuroimaging techniques are rendering detailed views of underlying neurovascular relationships. Newer antiepileptic medications and novel therapies are proving helpful in treating pain resistant to carbamazepine. Further developments also in targeted neurosurgical and radiosurgical techniques are providin… Show more

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“…The second group consisted of complications that were non–life‐threatening or minor (mild) and/or not directly related to FOE, such as facial pain, cheek bleeding, and fever not attributable to meningitis. Recognizing that facial pain can be a very disturbing condition (Cheshire, 2007), only mild neuralgic pain that was well controlled with medication was included in the second group. In this sense, although potentially quite disturbing for patients, facial neuralgia was included among the minor, transient complications due to the lack of vital compromise.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The second group consisted of complications that were non–life‐threatening or minor (mild) and/or not directly related to FOE, such as facial pain, cheek bleeding, and fever not attributable to meningitis. Recognizing that facial pain can be a very disturbing condition (Cheshire, 2007), only mild neuralgic pain that was well controlled with medication was included in the second group. In this sense, although potentially quite disturbing for patients, facial neuralgia was included among the minor, transient complications due to the lack of vital compromise.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In comparison, carbamazepine may only be effective in 39 % of SUNCT cases and 20 % of SUNA cases [30]. As such, a trial of carbamazepine may help in differentiating TN from SUNCT or SUNA [31] with maintenance doses typically between 300 and 800 mg/day. SUNCT and SUNA are often considered to be refractory to treatment, but there is mounting evidence that they may respond to a number of drugs including lamotrigine (68 % effective in SUNCT, 25 % effective in SUNA), topiramate (52 % effective in SUNCT, 0 % effective in SUNA) and gabapentin (45 % effective in SUNCT, 60 % effective in SUNA) [30].…”
Section: Response To Medical or Surgical Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indisputably, carbamazepine (400–1,200 mg/day) and oxcarbazepine (900–1,800 mg/ day) represent the first-choice TN medical treatment ( 22 ). However, even though they are effective in 80% of patients, their clinical benefit may decrease over time and their use is frequently associated to significant side effects (drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, ataxia, hyponatremia, and liver enzymes elevation) ( 23 ). Neurosurgical procedures (such as microvascular decompression and radio-surgical treatment)—considered for refractory cases—induce clinical benefit in almost 60–90% of cases but may be followed by complications or pain recurrence ( 23 , 24 ).…”
Section: Results: Bont In Neuropathic Painmentioning
confidence: 99%