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Isagulyan ED, Semenov DE, Tomskiy AA. [Neurosurgical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2024; 124:154-157. [PMID: 38465825 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2024124021154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Postherpetic neuralgia is a chronic and debilitating condition that can occur following an episode of herpes zoster (shingles). It is characterized by severe, persistent pain in the area where the shingles rash occurred. While various treatment approaches exist, including medications and non-invasive therapies, some cases of postherpetic neuralgia may require neurosurgical intervention. Neurosurgical treatment options for postherpetic neuralgia aim to alleviate the pain by targeting the affected nerves or neural pathways. One common approach is spinal cord stimulation (SCS). In SCS, electrodes are implanted along the spinal cord, and electrical impulses are delivered to interfere with the transmission of pain signals. This technique can modulate pain perception and significantly reduce the intensity and frequency of postherpetic neuralgia symptoms. Neurosurgical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia is typically considered when conservative measures have failed to provide sufficient relief. However, it is crucial for patients to undergo a comprehensive evaluation and consultation with a neurosurgeon to determine the most appropriate treatment approach based on their specific condition and medical history. The risks, benefits, and potential outcomes of neurosurgical interventions should be carefully discussed between the patient and their healthcare provider to make an informed decision.
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- Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute, Moscow, Russia
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Zhou H, Han R, Chen L, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Wang J, Liu Z, Huang D. Effect of Implantable Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Cortical Dynamics in Patients With Herpes Zoster–Related Pain: A Prospective Pilot Study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:862353. [PMID: 35651542 PMCID: PMC9149165 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.862353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Implantable electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) can be used to treat neuropathic pain caused by herpes zoster. However, little is known about the cortical mechanism underlying neuromodulation therapy. Here, we recorded a 16-channel resting-state electroencephalogram after the application of spinal cord stimulation (n = 5) or peripheral nerve stimulation (n = 3). The neuromodulatory effect was compared between specific conditions (active ENS versus rest). To capture the cortical responses of ENS, spectral power and coherence analysis were performed. ENS therapy achieved satisfactory relief from pain with a mean visual analog scale score reduction of 5.9 ± 1.1. The spectral analysis indicated that theta and alpha oscillations increased significantly during active neuromodulation compared with the resting state. Furthermore, ENS administration significantly increased frontal-frontal coherence in the alpha band. Our findings demonstrate that, despite methodological differences, both spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation can induce cortical alpha oscillation changes in patients with zoster-related pain. The dynamic change may, in part, mediate the analgesic effect of ENS on herpes zoster–related pain.
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- Haocheng Zhou
- Department of Pain, The Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Brain Homeostasis, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pain, The Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pain, The Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pain, The Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pain, The Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Brain Homeostasis, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Dong Huang,
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Harmsen IE, Wolff Fernandes F, Krauss JK, Lozano AM. Where Are We with Deep Brain Stimulation? A Review of Scientific Publications and Ongoing Research. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2022; 100:184-197. [PMID: 35104819 DOI: 10.1159/000521372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neuromodulatory technique that delivers adjustable electrical stimuli to brain targets to relieve symptoms associated with dysregulated neural circuitry. Over the last several decades, DBS has been applied to a number of conditions, including motor, pain, mood, and cognitive disorders. An assessment of the body of work in this field is warranted to determine where we have been, define the current state of the field, and chart a path toward the future. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess the state of DBS-related research by analyzing the DBS literature as well as active studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [DFG]). METHODS Peer-reviewed DBS publications were extracted from PubMed. Active NIH-funded DBS projects were extracted from the RePORT database and active DFG projects from the German Research Foundation database. Records were analyzed using custom-developed algorithms to generate a detailed overview of past and present DBS-related research. Specifically, records were categorized by publication year, journal, language, country of origin, contributing authors, disorder, brain target, study design, and topic. Expected project duration and costs were also provided for active studies. RESULTS In total, 8,974 publications, 172 active NIH-funded projects, and 34 active DFG projects were identified. Records spanned 52 different disorders across 31 distinct brain targets and showed a recent shift toward studies examining conditions other than movement disorders. Most published works involved human research (80.6% of published studies), of which 10.2% were identified as clinical trials. Increasingly, studies focused on imaging or electrophysiological changes associated with DBS (69.8% NIH-active and 70.6% DFG-active vs. 25.8% published) or developing new stimulation techniques and adaptive technologies (37.8% NIH-active and 17.6% DFG-active vs. 6.5% published). CONCLUSIONS This overview of past and present DBS-related studies provides insight into the status of DBS research and what we can anticipate in the future concerning new indications, improved/novel target selection and stimulation paradigms, closed-loop technology, and a better understanding of the mechanisms of action of DBS.
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- Irene E Harmsen
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kashanian A, DiCesare JAT, Rohatgi P, Albano L, Krahl SE, Bari A, De Salles A, Pouratian N. Case Series: Deep Brain Stimulation for Facial Pain. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 19:510-517. [PMID: 32542398 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for chronic pain for decades, but its use is limited due to a lack of reliable data about its efficacy for specific indications. OBJECTIVE To report on 9 patients who underwent DBS for facial pain, with a focus on differences in outcomes between distinct etiologies. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 9 patients with facial pain who were treated with DBS of the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus and periventricular gray. We report on characteristics including facial pain etiology, complications, changes in pain scores using the visual analog scale (VAS), and willingness to undergo DBS again. RESULTS Nine patients underwent DBS for either poststroke, post-traumatic, postherpetic, or atypical facial pain. Eight patients (89%) were permanently implanted. Seven patients had sufficient follow-up (mean 40.3 mo). Of these 7 patients, average VAS scores decreased from 9.4 to 6.1 after DBS. The average decrease in VAS was 55% for post-traumatic facial pain (2 patients), 45% for poststroke (2 patients), 15% for postherpetic neuralgia (2 patients), and 0% for atypical facial pain (1 patient). Three of the 8 implanted patients (38%) had complications which required removal of hardware. Only 2 of 7 (29%) patients met classical criteria for responders (50% decrease in pain scores). However, among 4 patients who were asked about willingness to undergo DBS again, all expressed that they would repeat the procedure. CONCLUSION There is a trend towards improvement in pain scores following DBS for facial pain, most prominently with post-traumatic pain.
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- Alon Kashanian
- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Neurosurgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.,VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.,VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Belvís R, Irimia P, Seijo-fernández F, Paz J, García-march G, Santos-lasaosa S, Latorre G, González-oria C, Rodríguez R, Pozo-rosich P, Láinez J. Neuromodulation in headache and craniofacial neuralgia: Guidelines from the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery. Neurología (English Edition) 2021; 36:61-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2020.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Belvís R, Irimia P, Seijo-Fernández F, Paz J, García-March G, Santos-Lasaosa S, Latorre G, González-Oria C, Rodríguez R, Pozo-Rosich P, Láinez JM. Neuromodulation in headache and craniofacial neuralgia: guidelines from the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery. Neurologia 2020; 36:61-79. [PMID: 32718873 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2020.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Numerous invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation devices have been developed and applied to patients with headache and neuralgia in recent years. However, no updated review addresses their safety and efficacy, and no healthcare institution has issued specific recommendations on their use for these 2 conditions. METHODS Neurologists from the Spanish Society of Neurology's (SEN) Headache Study Group and neurosurgeons specialising in functional neurosurgery, selected by the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC), performed a comprehensive review of articles on the MEDLINE database addressing the use of the technique in patients with headache and neuralgia. RESULTS We present an updated review and establish the first set of consensus recommendations of the SEN and SENC on the use of neuromodulation to treat headache and neuralgia, analysing the current levels of evidence on its effectiveness for each specific condition. CONCLUSIONS Current evidence supports the indication of neuromodulation techniques for patients with refractory headache and neuralgia (especially migraine, cluster headache, and trigeminal neuralgia) selected by neurologists and headache specialists, after pharmacological treatment options are exhausted. Furthermore, we recommend that invasive neuromodulation be debated by multidisciplinary committees, and that the procedure be performed by teams of neurosurgeons specialising in functional neurosurgery, with acceptable rates of morbidity and mortality.
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- R Belvís
- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
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- Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, España
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, España
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De Vloo P, Milosevic L, Gramer RM, Aguirre-Padilla DH, Dallapiazza RF, Lee DJ, Hutchison WD, Fasano A, Lozano AM. Complete resolution of postherpetic neuralgia following pallidotomy: case report. J Neurosurg 2019; 133:1-6. [PMID: 31561224 DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.jns191050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The authors report on a female patient with left-dominant Parkinson's disease with motor fluctuations and levodopa-induced dyskinesias and comorbid postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), who underwent a right-sided pallidotomy. Besides a substantial improvement in her Parkinson's symptoms, she reported an immediate and complete disappearance of PHN. This neuralgia had been long-standing, pharmacologically refractory, and severe (preoperative Brief Pain Inventory [BPI] pain severity score of 8.0, BPI pain interference score of 7.3, short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire sensory pain rating index of 7 and affective pain rating index of 10, Present Pain Intensity rank value of 4, and visual analog scale score of 81 mm; all postoperative scores were 0). She continued to be pain free at 16 months postoperatively.This peculiar finding adds substantially to the largely unrecognized evidence for the role of the pallidum in pain processing, based on previous electrophysiological, metabolic, anatomical, pharmacological, and clinical observations. Therefore, the potential of the pallidum as a neurosurgical target for neuropathic pain warrants further investigation.
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- Philippe De Vloo
- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
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- 3Department of Physiology, Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 4Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 4Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 3Department of Physiology, Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 4Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- 4Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
- 5Division of Neurology, The Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease and the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 4Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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Herpes zoster is a major health burden that can affect individuals of any age. It is seen more commonly among individuals aged ≥50 years, those with immunocompromised status, and those on immunosuppressant drugs. It is caused by a reactivation of varicella zoster virus infection. Cell-mediated immunity plays a role in this reactivation. Fever, pain, and itch are common symptoms before the onset of rash. Post-herpetic neuralgia is the most common complication associated with herpes zoster. Risk factors and complications associated with herpes zoster depend on the age, immune status, and the time of initializing treatment. Routine vaccination for individuals over 60 years has shown considerable effect in terms of reducing the incidence of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia. Treatment with antiviral drugs and analgesics within 72 hours of rash onset has been shown to reduce severity and complications associated with herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia. This study mainly focuses on herpes zoster using articles and reviews from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and a manual search from Google Scholar. We cover the incidence of herpes zoster, gender distribution, seasonal and regional distribution of herpes zoster, incidence of herpes zoster among immunocompromised individuals, incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia following a zoster infection, complications, management, and prevention of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia.
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- Elsam Koshy
- Department of Dermatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Kojima Y, Kojima M, Nohara K, Sakaguchi Y. Dental Treatment Effect on Deep Brain Stimulation System in Parkinson's Disease. Bull Tokyo Dent Coll 2018; 59:133-137. [PMID: 29962421 DOI: 10.2209/tdcpublication.2017-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a highly prevalent, long-term neurodegenerative disorder that is sometimes treated by deep brain stimulation (DBS), which significantly reduces the need for dopaminergic drug therapy and improves quality of life. Such patients are cautioned, however, that dental instruments such as a dental turbine or ultrasonic scaler may adversely affect the functioning of such a system. Here, we report dental treatment for right maxillary tooth pain in a 65-year-old woman undergoing DBS for PD. The diagnosis was occlusal trauma. After verification with occluding paper each time, treatment comprised milling of the high contact points of tooth #17, followed by scaling with an ultrasonic scaler. This treatment was spread out over 3 visits, and its course was uneventful. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports on the interaction between dental instruments and DBS systems. Although no interference with the DBS system was observed here, we believe that the dentist should be aware of the potential for such, especially with the use of devices used to measure root canal length, dental lasers, and electrical scalpels.
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- Yuki Kojima
- Department of Physiology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Clinical Business Department, The Lion Foundation for Dental Health
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Spina A, Mortini P, Alemanno F, Houdayer E, Iannaccone S. Trigeminal Neuralgia: Toward a Multimodal Approach. World Neurosurg 2017; 103:220-230. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Huang J, Ni Z, Finch P. Gasserian Ganglion and Retrobulbar Nerve Block in the Treatment of Ophthalmic Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Case Report. Pain Pract 2017; 17:961-967. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.12547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Jie Huang
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Shenyang Medical College; Shenyang China
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Shenyang Medical College; Shenyang China
- Shenyang Dong-Ao Pain Management Clinic; Shenyang China
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- Perth Pain Management Centre; South Perth Western Australia Australia
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The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of various types of intractable head and facial pains. Seven patients underwent the insertion of DBS electrodes into the periventricular/periaqueductal grey region and/or the ventroposteromedial nucleus of the thalamus. We have shown statistically significant improvement in pain scores (visual analogue and McGill's) as well as health-related quality of life (SF-36v2) following surgery. There is wide variability in patient outcomes but, overall, DBS can be an effective treatment. Our results are compared with the published literature and electrode position for effective analgesia is discussed.
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- A L Green
- Department of Neurosurgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, and University of Oxford, Department of Physiology, UK.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a commonly performed procedure and has been used for the treatment of chronic pain since the early 1970s. A review of the literature was performed utilizing the PubMed database evaluating the use of DBS in the treatment of various pain syndromes. Literature over the last 30 years was included with a focus on those articles in the last 10 years dealing with pain conditions with the highest success as well as the targets utilized for treatment. DBS carries favorable results for the treatment of chronic pain, especially when other methods have not been successful such as medications, conservative measures, and extracranial procedures. Various chronic pain conditions reported in the literature respond to DBS including failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), phantom limb pain, and peripheral neuropathic pain with a higher response rate for those with nociceptive pain compared to neuropathic pain. Cephaligias have promising results, with cluster headaches carrying the best success rates. DBS plays a role in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. Although considered investigational in the USA, it carries promising success rates in a recalcitrant patient population.
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Deer TR, Mekhail N, Petersen E, Krames E, Staats P, Pope J, Saweris Y, Lad SP, Diwan S, Falowski S, Feler C, Slavin K, Narouze S, Merabet L, Buvanendran A, Fregni F, Wellington J, Levy RM. The appropriate use of neurostimulation: stimulation of the intracranial and extracranial space and head for chronic pain. Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee. Neuromodulation 2015; 17:551-70; discussion 570. [PMID: 25112890 DOI: 10.1111/ner.12215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) has identified a need for evaluation and analysis of the practice of neurostimulation of the brain and extracranial nerves of the head to treat chronic pain. METHODS The INS board of directors chose an expert panel, the Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC), to evaluate the peer-reviewed literature, current research, and clinical experience and to give guidance for the appropriate use of these methods. The literature searches involved key word searches in PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar dated 1970-2013, which were graded and evaluated by the authors. RESULTS The NACC found that evidence supports extracranial stimulation for facial pain, migraine, and scalp pain but is limited for intracranial neuromodulation. High cervical spinal cord stimulation is an evolving option for facial pain. Intracranial neurostimulation may be an excellent option to treat diseases of the nervous system, such as tremor and Parkinson's disease, and in the future, potentially Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, but current use of intracranial stimulation for pain should be seen as investigational. CONCLUSIONS The NACC concludes that extracranial nerve stimulation should be considered in the algorithmic treatment of migraine and other disorders of the head. We should strive to perfect targets outside the cranium when treating pain, if at all possible.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical intervention the efficacy, safety, and utility of which are established in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. For the treatment of chronic, neuropathic pain refractory to medical therapies, many prospective case series have been reported, but few have published findings from patients treated with current standards of neuroimaging and stimulator technology over the last decade . We summarize the history, science, selection, assessment, surgery, programming, and personal clinical experience of DBS of the ventral posterior thalamus, periventricular/periaqueductal gray matter, and latterly rostral anterior cingulate cortex (Cg24) in 113 patients treated at 2 centers (John Radcliffe, Oxford, UK, and Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal) over 13 years. Several experienced centers continue DBS for chronic pain, with success in selected patients, in particular those with pain after amputation, brachial plexus injury, stroke, and cephalalgias including anesthesia dolorosa. Other successes include pain after multiple sclerosis and spine injury. Somatotopic coverage during awake surgery is important in our technique, with cingulate DBS under general anesthesia considered for whole or hemibody pain, or after unsuccessful DBS of other targets. Findings discussed from neuroimaging modalities, invasive neurophysiological insights from local field potential recording, and autonomic assessments may translate into improved patient selection and enhanced efficacy, encouraging larger clinical trials.
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- Erlick A C Pereira
- Oxford Functional Neurosurgery and Experimental Neurology Group, Department of Neurological Surgery and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Oxford University, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK,
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Deep brain stimulation is a neurosurgical technique that can be used to alleviate symptoms in a growing number of neurological conditions through modulating activity within brain networks. Certain applications of deep brain stimulation are relevant for the management of symptoms in multiple sclerosis. In this paper we discuss existing treatment options for tremor, facial pain and urinary dysfunction in multiple sclerosis and discuss evidence to support the potential use of deep brain stimulation for these symptoms.
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- Holly A Roy
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Science, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Science, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
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Deep brain stimulation is a minimally invasive targeted neurosurgical intervention that enables structures deep in the brain to be stimulated electrically by an implanted pacemaker. It has become the treatment of choice for Parkinson's disease, refractory to, or complicated by, drug therapy. Its efficacy has been demonstrated robustly by randomized, controlled clinical trials, with multiple novel brain targets having been discovered in the last 20 years. Multifarious clinical indications for deep brain stimulation now exist, including dystonia and tremor in movement disorders; depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome in psychiatry; epilepsy, cluster headache and chronic pain, including pain from stroke, amputation, trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis. Current research argues for novel indications, including hypertension and orthostatic hypotension. The development, principles, indications and effectiveness of the technique are reviewed here. While deep brain stimulation is a standard and widely accepted treatment for Parkinson's disease after 20 years of experience, in chronic pain it remains restricted to a handful of experienced, specialist centers willing to publish outcomes despite its use for over 50 years. Reasons are reviewed and novel approaches to appraising clinical evidence in functional neurosurgery are suggested.
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- Erlick A C Pereira
- Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, Nuffield Department of Surgery and Department of Neurological Surgery, The West Wing, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.
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Headaches (cephalgias) are a common reason for patients to seek medical care. There are groups of patients with recurrent headache and craniofacial pain presenting with malignant course of their disease that becomes refractory to pharmacotherapy and other medical management options. Neuromodulation can be a viable treatment modality for at least some of these patients. We review the available evidence related to the use of neuromodulation modalities for the treatment of medically refractory craniofacial pain of different nosology based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2(nd) edition (ICHD-II) classification. This article also reviews the scientific rationale of neuromodulation application in management of cephalgias.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical intervention whose efficacy, safety, and utility have been shown in the treatment of movement disorders. For the treatment of chronic pain refractory to medical therapies, many prospective case series have been reported, but few have published findings from patients treated during the past decade using current standards of neuroimaging and stimulator technology. We summarize the history, science, selection, assessment, surgery, and personal clinical experience of DBS of the ventral posterior thalamus, periventricular/periaqueductal gray matter, and, latterly, the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (Cg24) in 100 patients treated now at two centers (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal) over 12 years. Several experienced centers continue DBS for chronic pain with success in selected patients, in particular those with pain after amputation, brachial plexus injury, stroke, and cephalalgias including anesthesia dolorosa. Other successes include pain after multiple sclerosis and spine injury. Somatotopic coverage during awake surgery is important in our technique, with cingulate DBS considered for whole-body pain or after unsuccessful DBS of other targets. Findings discussed from neuroimaging modalities, invasive neurophysiological insights from local field potential recording, and autonomic assessments may translate into improved patient selection and enhanced efficacy, encouraging larger clinical trials.
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- Erlick A C Pereira
- Oxford Functional Neurosurgery and Experimental Neurology Group, Department of Neurological Surgery and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Oxford University, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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The objective of this study is to determine the usefulness of single-patient, randomised, controlled trials (N-of-1 trials) in assessing the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in neuropathic pain. Seven patients with various causes of intractable neuropathic pain underwent insertion of deep brain stimulating electrodes into the periventricular gray area or ventroposterolateral nucleus of the thalamus. Preoperatively, pain was measured using Visual Analog Scales (VAS) and the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). At 6 months, these pain assessments were repeated. At this point all patients were entered into a N-of-1 trial with the DBS on and off. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Student t-tests. Following placement of the deep brain stimulator, VAS scores were significantly reduced in six of seven patients. McGill Pain Scores (MPS) showed pain reduction in four of seven. The results of the N-of-1 trials were most similar to the MPQ scores and showed that three of seven patients could accurately predict whether the DBS was on or off. In the N-of-1 trials, the time between changing the DBS from on to off (or vice versa) had an effect on the results and probably underestimated the efficacy. We conclude that N-of-1 trials are a useful tool for assessing DBS efficacy.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an important treatment option for neuropathic pain. DBS has a considerable history, and it can be used successfully for a wide number of pain syndromes. Epidural motor cortex stimulation (MCS) also is a treatment option for neuropathic pain. Less invasive than DBS, MCS has been rapidly adopted and studied since first described in 1991. A growing body of literature supports the use of MCS for facial pain, though further study to better define the mechanism of action and the most appropriate patient populations is ongoing.
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Whitley RJ, Volpi A, Mckendrick M, Wijck AV, Oaklander AL. Management of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia now and in the future. J Clin Virol 2010; 48:S20-8. [DOI: 10.1016/s1386-6532(10)70005-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cordella R, Franzini A, La Mantia L, Marras C, Erbetta A, Broggi G. Hypothalamic stimulation for trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis patients: efficacy on the paroxysmal ophthalmic pain. Mult Scler 2009; 15:1322-8. [DOI: 10.1177/1352458509107018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder characterized by paroxysmal pain arising in one or more trigeminal branches; it is commonly reported in multiple sclerosis. In multiple sclerosis patients the ophthalmic branch may be frequently involved and the risks carried by neurosurgical ablative procedures are higher including major adverse effects such as corneal reflex impairment and keratitis. The objective of this works is to assess the role of posterior hypothalamus neuromodulation in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis patients. Five multiple sclerosis patients suffering from refractory recurrent trigeminal neuralgia involving all three trigeminal branches underwent deep brain stimulation of the posterior hypothalamus. The rationale of this intervention emerges from our earlier success in treating pain patients suffering from trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. After follow-up periods that ranged from 1 to 4 years after treatment, the paroxysmal pain arising from the first trigeminal branch was controlled, whereas the recurrence of pain in the second and third trigeminal branches necessitated repeated thermorhizotomies to control in pain in two patients after 2 years of follow-up. In conclusion, deep brain stimulation may be considered as an adjunctive procedure for treating refractory paroxysmal pain within the first trigeminal division so as to avoid the complication of corneal reflex impairment that is known to follow ablative procedures.
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- R. Cordella
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy,
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- Department of Neurology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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Movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, tremor, and dystonia, are among the most common neurological conditions and affect millions of patients. Although medications are the mainstay of therapy for movement disorders, neurosurgery has played an important role in their management for the past 50 years. Surgery is now a viable and safe option for patients with medically intractable Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. In this article, we provide a review of the history, neurocircuitry, indication, technical aspects, outcomes, complications, and emerging neurosurgical approaches for the treatment of movement disorders.
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- Ali R Rezai
- Center for Neurological Restoration, and Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44122, USA.
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Toda K. Operative treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: review of current techniques. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 106:788-805, 805.e1-6. [PMID: 18657454 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2007] [Revised: 04/15/2008] [Accepted: 05/14/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Surgical approaches to pain management are performed when medication cannot control pain or patients cannot tolerate the adverse effects of the medication. Microvascular decompression (MVD) is generally performed when the patient is healthy and relatively young. Partial sensory rhizotomy is performed in addition to, or instead of MVD, in patients in whom significant compression of the trigeminal sensory root does not exist or in whom MVD is technically not feasible. Three percutaneous ablative procedures and gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) are also performed when MVD cannot be performed. The result of MVD is superior to that of the 3 ablative procedures. GKS is inferior to the 3 ablative procedures in terms of initial pain relief and recurrence, but superior in terms of complications. Peripheral procedures are usually performed in patients not suitable for or not wishing to have other procedures. However, no strict rules exist and each patient should be evaluated individually.
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- Katsuhiro Toda
- Department of Rehabilitation, Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan.
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Keep MF, DeMare PA, Ashby LS. Gamma knife surgery for refractory postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia: targeting in one session both the retrogasserian trigeminal nerve and the centromedian nucleus of the thalamus. J Neurosurg 2005; 102 Suppl:276-82. [PMID: 15662825 DOI: 10.3171/jns.2005.102.s_supplement.0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT The authors tested the hypothesis that two targets are needed to treat postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia (TN): one in the trigeminal nerve for the direct sharp pain and one in the thalamus for the diffuse burning pain. METHODS Three patients with refractory postherpetic TN were treated with gamma knife surgery (GKS) through a novel two-target approach. In a single treatment session, both the trigeminal nerve and centromedian nucleus were targeted. First, the trigeminal nerve, ipsilateral to the facial pain, was treated with 60 to 80 Gy. Second, the centromedian nucleus was localized using standard coordinates and by comparing magnetic resonance images with a stereotactic atlas. A single dose of 120 to 140 Gy was delivered to the target point with a single 4-mm isocenter. Patients were followed clinically and with neuroimaging studies. Pain relief was scored as excellent (75-100%), good (50-75%), poor (25-50%); or none (0-25%). Follow up ranged from 6 to 53 months. There were no GKS-related complications. Two patients died of unrelated medical illnesses but had good or excellent pain relief until death. One patient continues to survive with 44 months follow up and no decrease in pain intensity, but with a decreased area of pain. CONCLUSIONS Combined GKS of the centromedian nucleus and trigeminal nerve in a single treatment session is feasible and safe, and the effect was promising. A larger study is required to confirm and expand these results.
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- Marcus F Keep
- The Gamma Knife Center of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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Keep MF, DeMare PA, Ashby LS. Gamma knife surgery for refractory postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia: targeting in one session both the retrogasserian trigeminal nerve and the centromedian nucleus of the thalamus. J Neurosurg 2005. [DOI: 10.3171/sup.2005.102.s_supplement.0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Object. The authors tested the hypothesis that two targets are needed to treat postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia (TN): one in the trigeminal nerve for the direct sharp pain and one in the thalamus for the diffuse burning pain.
Methods. Three patients with refractory postherpetic TN were treated with gamma knife surgery (GKS) through a novel two-target approach. In a single treatment session, both the trigeminal nerve and centromedian nucleus were targeted. First, the trigeminal nerve, ipsilateral to the facial pain, was treated with 60 to 80 Gy. Second, the centromedian nucleus was localized using standard coordinates and by comparing magnetic resonance images with a stereotactic atlas. A single dose of 120 to 140 Gy was delivered to the target point with a single 4-mm isocenter. Patients were followed clinically and with neuroimaging studies. Pain relief was scored as excellent (75–100%), good (50–75%), poor (25–50%), or none (0–25%). Follow up ranged from 6 to 53 months.
There were no GKS-related complications. Two patients died of unrelated medical illnesses but had good or excellent pain relief until death. One patient continues to survive with 44 months follow up and no decrease in pain intensity, but with a decreased area of pain.
Conclusions. Combined GKS of the centromedian nucleus and trigeminal nerve in a single treatment session is feasible and safe, and the effect was promising. A larger study is required to confirm and expand these results.
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:
Various intracranial abnormalities, including infectious conditions, may manifest as trigeminal neuralgia.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
A 33-year-old man presented with a 15-day history of right-sided facial pain and numbness. Neurological examination revealed diminished corneal reflex and facial sensation in the right V1–V2 distribution. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a contrast-enhancing lesion centered at the right pons with extension of the enhancement to the sphenoid sinus.
INTERVENTION:
Broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered for 6 weeks. This resulted in alleviation of symptoms and resolution of the lesion as revealed by repeat magnetic resonance imaging.
CONCLUSION:
Presentation of a pons abscess with trigeminal neuralgia is rare, and to the best of our knowledge has not been reported previously. The patient was treated successfully with antibiotics alone.
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- Ahmet Bekar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Uludaü University School of Medicine, Görükle Bursa, Turkey (Bekar, Kocaeli, Doğan)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Uludaü University School of Medicine, Görükle Bursa, Turkey (Bekar, Kocaeli, Doğan)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Uludaü University School of Medicine, Görükle Bursa, Turkey (Bekar, Kocaeli, Doğan)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Uludaü University School of Medicine, Görükle Bursa, Turkey (Bekar, Kocaeli, Doğan)
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