Strategies for intraoperative management of the trigeminal nerve and long-term follow-up outcomes in patients with trigeminal neuralgia secondary to an intracranial epidermoid cyst.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are one of the most common causes of secondary trigeminal neuralgia (TGN). However, most previous studies have primarily focused on whether complete tumor resection was achieved, and few studies have discussed the primary goal of pain relief.

Objective

The present study provides intraoperative strategies for trigeminal nerve (TN) management in patients with TGN secondary to an EC and observed long-term follow-up outcomes.

Methods

A total of 69 patients with TGN secondary to an EC at our hospitals were included (January 2011-June 2021). The same surgical team performed all surgeries using a retrosigmoid approach. After EC removal, different methods for TN management were used, including microvascular decompression (MVD), sharp capsulec

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373036 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature