Handbook of Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rath, Girija Prasad (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Neurology .; Neurosurgery.; Neurology.

This book covers all aspects of trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) which is a common yet very painful condition of face and scalp. Chapters include historical perspective of the condition, clinical presentations, diagnosis, management strategy, drug therapy, different interventional techniques utilized, and...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction, history and epidemiology of trigeminal neuralgia (TGN)
• Anatomy of trigeminal nerve
• Etiopathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia
• Clinical presentation and diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia
• Differential diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia
• Therapeutic options for trigeminal neuralgia
• Radiology for trigeminal neuralgia patients
• Pharmacotherapy of trigeminal neuralgia
• Peripheral nerve blocks for trigeminal neuralgia (along with complications and management)
• Percutaneous interventional procedures
• Open neurosurgical options for trigeminal neuralgia: trigeminal tractotomy, trigeminal rhizotomy, microvascular decompression (MVD)
• Gamma knife treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
• Botulinum toxin and trigeminal neuralgia
• Non-invasive interventions: PainShield, TENS, psychological management
• Trigemino cardiac reflex and trigeminal neuralgia
• Therapeutic outcome and future scopes.