Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a rare neuropathic facial pain disorder. Two forms of TN, classical TN (CTN) and atypical TN (ATN), are reported and probably have different aetiologies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the functional integrity of the diffuse noxious inhibitory controls (DNIC) in (1) a group of patients with classical trigeminal neuralgia (CTN), (2) a group of patients ...

BACKGROUND It is almost an accepted scenario that trigeminal neuralgia (TN) occurs when there is a kind of vascular compression on the root entry zone of trigeminal nerve at pons. There are occasional reports about trigeminal neuralgia as the presenting sign of intracranial tumors but temporal glioma has rarely been included in the list. CASE DESCRIPTION We report three cases of temporal lobe...

This white paper will focus on trigeminal neuralgia (TN) with sections one though five (IV) comprising a general review of trigeminal neuralgia from eMedicine.com, more information can be found at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1145144-overview and http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/248933-overview. Section six (VI) will provide an overview of imaging associated with TN. Section seven...

BACKGROUND/AIM Carbamazepine, a widely used antiepileptic drug that has been used for the treatment of both partial and generalized seizures, for trigeminal neuralgia, as a mood stabilizer and for treatment of neuropathic pain syndromes, may have negative chronotropic and dromotropic effects on the cardiac conduction system. DESCRIPTION OF CASE We report a case of cardiac syncope due to atria...

Neuropathic pain is a common phenomenon that affects millions of people worldwide. Maxillofacial structures consist of various tissues that receive frequent stimulation during food digestion. The unique functions (masticatory process and facial expression) of the maxillofacial structure require the exquisite organization of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Neuralgia is painful p...

BACKGROUND In neurosurgery, the most common type of facial and pharyngeal pain is trigeminal neuralgia. In contrast, glossopharyngeal neuralgia is relatively rare, and laryngeal neuralgia is the most rarely observed. CASE PRESENTATION A case of laryngeal neuralgia combined with intermediate nerve neuralgia that was admitted to our hospital in May 2012 was reported here. The patient was a 58-y...

OBJECTIVE Precise assessment of the complex nerve-vessel relationship at the root entry zone of the trigeminal nerve is useful for planning microvascular decompression in patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. We have applied a fusion imaging technique of three-dimensional (3-D) magnetic resonance cisternography and co-registered 3-D magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) that allows virt...

Among the pain syndromes caused by damage to cranial nerves, trigeminal nerve pathology occupies main place. Trigeminal neuralgia is an exhausting condition characterized acute shooting recurrent in face. However, according modern classification of facial types, there also a distinction made for second type neuralgia, which mentioned alternates with dull, burning area innervation. Numerous clin...

BACKGROUND Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is neuropathic pain which can involve any part or side of the face. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to find the most common branch of trigeminal nerve affected and the most common side involved. PATIENTS AND METHODS This Cross sectional study was carried out on 100 patients of trigeminal neuralgia in one year time. The diagnosis was based on...

Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), derived from Clostridium botulinum, has been used therapeutically for focal dystonia, spasticity, and chronic migraine. Its spectrum as a potential treatment for neuropathic pain has grown. Recent opinions on the mechanism behind the antinociceptive effects of BoNT suggest that it inhibits the release of peripheral neurotransmitters and inflammatory mediators from s...