title: Frameless Stereotactic Radiosurgery, a Feasible Alternative to the Frame-Based Technique for the Treatment of Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia.
abstract: Classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) causes severe facial pain. Several treatment options exist for classic TN refractory to medical therapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Most studies in the medical literature used a frame-based SRS technique. Improvements in linear accelerator-based treatment systems and image guidance have led to the use of frameless SRS as a safe and feasible alternative to the frame-based technique for the treatment of refractory TN. We present a case of refractory TN successfully treated with frameless SRS.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Aaron D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Skinner
keywords: facial pain; frameless stereotactic radiosurgery; refractory trigeminal neuralgia; stereotactic radiosurgery; trigeminal neuralgia