The value of cryotherapy in the management of trigeminal neuralgia.
Cryotherapy to 32 individual branches of the trigeminal nerve in 27 patients, who were followed up for 3 years, resulted in pain relief out-lasting return of sensation. After one year 65% of patients were pain free. In the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, cryotherapy is an easy method with similar results but lower complication rate in comparison with other peripheral methods.
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Department of Oral, Maxillo-Facial and Head and Neck Surgery, School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University, Leuven.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*