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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2019

Nerve coblation for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A case report.

Xiao-Hui Yang, Yan Li, Li-Qiang Yang, Bai-Shan Wu, Jia-Xiang Ni

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiao-Hui YangDepartment of Pain Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing 100053, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Pain Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing 100053, China.
Li-Qiang YangDepartment of Pain Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing 100053, China.
Bai-Shan WuDepartment of Pain Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing 100053, China.
Jia-Xiang NiDepartment of Pain Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing 100053, China.
Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe type of neuropathic pain which is often inadequately managed using conventional therapies. In this report, we present the first case of TN treated with gasserian ganglion nerve coblation (NC). CASE SUMMARY: A 58-year-old man presented with right facial pain, mostly localized in the right zygomatic zone, alveolar region, and jaws. Similar to acupuncture and shock pain, the pain lasted about five seconds after each attack before resolving unaided. A diagnosis of TN was made, after which treatment with acupuncture therapy and oral carbamazepine was given. However, the pain was not satisfactorily controlled. Subsequently, gasserian ganglion NC of the right trigeminal nerve guided by computed tomography (CT) was performed on the patient. Following this procedure, the right zygomatic, alveolar, submandibular, and cheek pain disappeared completely. The right zygomatic and alveolar areas experienced mild numbness (level II). At 1-, 2-, 3-, and 6-mo follow-ups after surgery, the patient was painless and the numbness score was level I.

conclusionCT-guided gasserian ganglion (NC) is an effective treatment for TN and is associated with less or no postoperative numbness or hypoesthesia in comparison with current standard-of-care approaches.

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Case reportComputed tomography guidedGasserian ganglionNerve coblationTrigeminal neuralgia

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