Role of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis

Authors
Broggi, G Ferroli, P Franzini, A Pluderi, M La Mantia, L Milanese, C
Citation
G. Broggi et al., Role of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis, LANCET, 354(9193), 1999, pp. 1878-1879
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
354
Issue
9193
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1878 - 1879
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(19991127)354:9193<1878:ROMDIT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
An excellent outcome after microvascular decompression for medically intrac table trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis is reported in seven of 15 cases. A dual cause could be hypothesised in some patients w ith multiple sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia, and that microvascular dec ompression can be a therapeutic option.