Transantral maxillary neurectomy for intractable neuralgia.
A case of atypical facial pain over the distribution of the maxillary nerve (V2) has been presented as well as its treatment. The maxillary nerve section using the dissecting microscope is a relatively new procedure with potential to become an accepted treatment of intractable V2 neuralgia. A brief review of possible complications of the procedure was presented.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008442:Maxillary Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000294:innervation; D008722:Methods; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*