Unusual recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression by muscle interposal

BACKGROUND: Patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and persistent or recurrent facial pain after microvascular decompression (MVD) typically undergo less invasive procedures in the hope of providing pain relief. However, re-operation should be considered in selected patients. CASE REPORT: A 48-year...

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Main Authors: Grasso, Giovanni, Meli, Francesco, Maugeri, Rosario, Certo, Francesco, Costantino, Gabriele, Giambartino, Filippo, Iacopino, Domenico G.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539511/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21455112
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881703
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