Surgical treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia

Authors
Schmieder, K Scholz, M Hardenack, M Harders, A
Citation
K. Schmieder et al., Surgical treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia, MIN IN NEUR, 42(1), 1999, pp. 47-50
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
09467211 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
47 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-7211(199903)42:1<47:STORTN>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
In this retrospective investigation 7 patients operated on for recurrent tr igeminal neuralgia via a suboccipital enlarged burr hole trepanation were e valuated. The intraoperative findings indicate that neo-compressive effects due to foreign material used during prior surgery are more important than adhesions around the nerve. Furthermore, the results of recurrent operation s are encouraging as 6 of the 7 patients were painfree without additional n eurological deficits.