Role of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis.
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.
Broggi
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G
Ferroli
P
P
Franzini
A
A
Pluderi
M
M
La Mantia
L
L
Milanese
C
C
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