Background. Primary V1 trigeminal neuralgia is a common refractory neuralgia in clinical
practice, lacking effective treatments. Radiofrequency therapy has certain treatment efficacy …

Introduction Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) is an effective and safe option for
patients with trigeminal neuralgia. A pear-shaped balloon can be used to identify the proper …

Objective. Trigeminal neuralgia is a long-term facial pain syndrome. Our aim was to review
the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve and its anatomical relationship with the adjacent …

Background The pear shape of an inflated balloon is thought to be a gold standard of
successful percutaneous balloon compression (PBC). However, neither how nor why it …

Purpose The sphenoid bone (SB) extracranial ligaments (ECRLs) are the pterygoalar and
pterygospinous ligaments (PTAL and PTSL) that are located at the SB lateral pterygoid …

Background: Factors influencing recurrence after V3 trigeminal nerve surgery remain
unknown. Objectives: To analyze the risk factors affecting recurrence after trigeminal nerve …

Several neurosurgical procedures, including rhizotomy for the management of trigeminal
neuralgia, cannulate the foramen ovale (FO) to access intracranial structures. Cannulation …

Objective Percutaneous balloon compression (BC) is a well-established technique that can
provide immediate relief to patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The general …

Background Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) has been widely
utilized in the management of trigeminal neuralgia. Despite using image guidance, accurate …

Methods Six hundred fifty-eight computed tomographies (CTs) were evaluated by 2
observers. Foramen ovale was classified as oval, almond, round, and slit-like. Duplication …