Radiosurgery of central pain.
Based on experimental and clinical evidence of central pain produced by hyperactivity of deafferented neurones and associated with irritative foci at thalamic or cortical levels, stereotactic low-dose (10 Gy) radiosurgery has been performed in 3 patients with central pain syndromes. SEEG findings and results of stereotactic radiosurgery on painful conditions are presented and mechanisms of action discussed.
Barcia-Salorio
J L
JL
Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain.
Roldan
P
P
Lopez-Gomez
L
L
D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011846:Radio Waves; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques