Abstract
The origin of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) appears to be vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve at the root entry zone; however, the physiological mechanism of this disorder remains uncertain. The authors obtained intraoperative microneurographic recordings from trigeminal ganglion neurons in a patient with TN immediately before percutaneous radiofrequency-induced gangliolysis. Their findings are consistent with the idea that the pain of TN is generated, at least in part, by an abnormal discharge within the peripheral nervous system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 872-873 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of neurosurgery |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Nerve action potential discharge
- Pain
- Peripheral nervous system
- Trigeminal ganglion
- Trigeminal neuralgia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology