title: Role of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis.
abstract: An excellent outcome after microvascular decompression for medically intractable trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis is reported in seven of 15 cases. A dual cause could be hypothesised in some patients with multiple sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia, and that microvascular decompression can be a therapeutic option.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Broggi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferroli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franzini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pluderi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: La Mantia
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milanese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures