The role of cryotherapy (cryoanalgesia) in the management of paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia: A six year experience

One hundred and forty-five patients with paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia were treated with cryotherapy and followed up from 1 month up to 6 years. The mean nerve relief pain period was 13 months for the long buccal, 17 months for the mental and 20 months for the infra-orbital nerves and patients reg...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 1988-02, Vol.26 (1), p.18-25
Hauptverfasser:	Zakrzewska, Joanna M., Nally, F.F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cryosurgery Dentistry Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neuralgia - physiopathology Neuralgia - surgery Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous) Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Pain - physiopathology Trigeminal Nerve - physiopathology Trigeminal Nerve - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	One hundred and forty-five patients with paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia were treated with cryotherapy and followed up from 1 month up to 6 years. The mean nerve relief pain period was 13 months for the long buccal, 17 months for the mental and 20 months for the infra-orbital nerves and patients regained normal sensation long before the return of pain.
ISSN:	0266-4356 1532-1940
DOI:	10.1016/0266-4356(88)90145-3