J Korean Pain Soc.  1998 Oct;11(2):302-306.

Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Trigeminal Neuralgia Sustained Following Microvascular Decompression

• Kim HG
• Kang DH
• Kim KY
• Baik SW
• Kim IS

Abstract

The authors report the result achieved in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia patient, especially V2 involved patient, using radioftequency (RF) thennocoagulation of Gasserian ganglion. A 62-year old female patient had severe burning pain on right cheek usually initiating from upper molar teeth area for 10 years. She was treated with microvascular decompression operation 10 years ago. However, there was no pain relief by operation. She wanted non-surgical treatment. Therefore, we recommended RF thermocoagulation therapy. After 2 times of RF therrnocoagulation, there was excellent pain relief without complications. And, for 6montbs follow-up, there were no pain, and no evidences of complication and recuttence.

Keyword

Anesthetic techniques, gasserian ganglion, radiofrequency thermocoagulation, trigeminal neuralgia

MeSH Terms

Burns
Cheek
Electrocoagulation*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Microvascular Decompression Surgery*
Middle Aged
Molar
Tooth
Trigeminal Ganglion
Trigeminal Neuralgia*