Trigeminal neuralgia is a syndrome of unilateral, paroxysmal, stabbing facial pain,
originating from the trigeminal nerve. Careful history of typical symptoms is crucial for …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is reputed to be one of the most painful conditions in human
experience. Thus, many treatments, both medical and surgical, have been developed for this …

Purpose of review To review current treatments for trigeminal neuralgia, with an emphasis
on determining which patients may benefit from neurosurgical procedures. Recent findings …

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is a syndrome of paroxysmal excruciating, lancinating
unilateral facial pain. Review Summary: There are several clinical features that are …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) has been described in the literature as one of the most debilitating
presentations of orofacial pain. This review summarizes over 150 years of collective clinical …

Trigeminal neuralgia is a common cause of facial pain. It has a significant impact on the
quality of life and the socioeconomic functioning of the patient. The aim of this review is to …

The incidence of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is 4.3 per 100,000 persons per year, with a
slightly higher incidence for women (5.9/100,000) compared with men (3.4/100,000). There …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a sudden, severe, brief, stabbing, and recurrent pain within one
or more branches of the trigeminal nerve. Type 1 as intermittent and Type 2 as constant pain …

Trigeminal neuralgia leads to paroxysms of short-lasting but very severe pain. Between
attacks, patients are usually asymptomatic, but a constant dull background pain may persist …

Abstract Purpose of Review Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent attacks
of lancinating facial pain in the dermatomal distribution of the trigeminal nerve. TN is rare …