Results of a third Gamma Knife radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia

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Authors

Corbin A. Helis · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ryan T. Hughes · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Michael T. Munley · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

J. Daniel Bourland · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Travis Jacobson · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

John T. Lucas · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Christina K. Cramer

Abstract

A third GKRS is an effective treatment option for TN patients who have pain relapse after repeat GKRS. Pain outcomes of a third GKRS are similar to those following a first or second GKRS. Toxicity is tolerable in patients with a distally placed shot at the third GKRS.

Topics & Keywords

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Sexual function and dysfunction studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of neurosurgery

Volume 134, Issue 4, pp. 1237-1243

DOI: 10.3171/2020.2.jns192876

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