[Recognition, classification and treatment of trigeminal neuropathy]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2022 Jan 10;184(2):V07210572.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Trigeminal neuropathy (TNO) manifests with unilateral or bilateral facio-oral sensory disturbances accompanied by pain and trigeminal nerve dysfunction. Although TNO may be posttraumatic or idiopathic, a thorough history and examination including magnetic resonance imaging is needed to exclude the multitude of secondary TNO causes. TNO-related pain necessitates multimodal treatment which in severe cases may encompass neurosurgical neuromodulation.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pain
  • Trigeminal Nerve / diagnostic imaging
  • Trigeminal Nerve Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Trigeminal Nerve Diseases* / therapy
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / diagnosis
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / therapy