title: [Diagnostics and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia].
abstract: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by unilateral evoked short-lasting intense pain paroxysms in the face. A concomitant persistent background pain is frequently present. Neurovascular contact causing displacement or atrophy of the trigeminal nerve is important to TN aetiology. TN can also be secondary to a space-occupying lesion or multiple sclerosis. Early high-quality magnetic resonance imaging is mandatory as a part of the work-up. First-choice treatment is medical. Medically refractory patients are referred to neurosurgery. Nationwide in Denmark, there is a need for structured and uniform treatment of TN.
authors.affiliation: stinesms@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Stine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maarbjerg
authors.forename: Tone Bruvik
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Heinskou
authors.forename: Frauke
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wolfram
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rochat
authors.forename: Jannick
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brennum
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bendtsen
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D061145:Microvascular Decompression Surgery; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants