What is this Condition?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, causing intense, shock-like facial pain.
Symptoms
Sudden severe facial pain
Electric shock-like sensation
Pain triggered by touch
Pain triggered by chewing
One-sided pain
Attacks lasting seconds
Diagnosis Methods
Diagnosis is made through clinical examination and MRI to rule out other causes.
Treatment Methods
Medication therapy; microvascular decompression or radiosurgery for refractory cases.
Microvascular Decompression
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
RF Thermocoagulation
Carbamazepine Treatment
Doç. Dr. Özgür AKŞAN
Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi
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