The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Alcohol Block for Trigeminal Neuralgia -Analysis of 41 patients-

삼차신경통 환자에서의 알코올 신경차단 -41예 분석-

  • Kim, Chan (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Young-Pyo (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lim, Hyun-Kyo (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Bong (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Um, Dae-Ja (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 김찬 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 신경통증과) ;
  • 정영표 (원광대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 임현교 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 신경통증과) ;
  • 윤경봉 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 신경통증과) ;
  • 엄대자 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 신경통증과)
  • Published : 1994.05.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review the results of the neurolytic trigeminal nerve block in 41 patients from April 1992 to March 1994. Most common site of trigeminal neuralgia was the second division(27 patients, 68.3%). Nineteen patients of these were treated with infraorbital nerve block. Another 4 patients had cerebello-pontine angle tumor close to TREZ in MRI findings therefore they were excluded from this study. Thirty nine patients (95.1%) remained free of pain. Only 2 patients treated with infraorbital nerve block experienced recurring pain. Although the follow-up period was short, alcohol blocks proved effective and safe for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

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