Abstract
Background Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a chronic neurological condition which is characterised by severe episodic facial pain. There are two main presentations of TN, the classical and the atypical. The classical TN is characterised by short periods of stabbing pain whish are associated with a small trigger zone and remits for varying periods. The atypical presentation has prolonged periods of burning pain, with a constant discomfort between attacks and a sensory impairment.
Highlights
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a chronic neurological condition which is characterised by severe episodic facial pain
The classical TN is characterised by short periods of stabbing pain whish are associated with a small trigger zone and remits for varying periods
With regards to patients with the classical TN, spontaneous action potentials are seen from recordings in the trigeminal ganglion and “irritable” activity from the direct nerve recordings from the root entry zone
Summary
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a chronic neurological condition which is characterised by severe episodic facial pain. There are two main presentations of TN, the classical and the atypical. The classical TN is characterised by short periods of stabbing pain whish are associated with a small trigger zone and remits for varying periods. The atypical presentation has prolonged periods of burning pain, with a constant discomfort between attacks and a sensory impairment
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