The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 11 Issue 2
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- Pages.302-306
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- 1998
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Trigeminal Neuralgia Sustained Following Microvascular Decompression -A case report-
미세혈관감압술에도 지속된 삼차신경통의 고주파 열응고술을 이용한 치험 -증례 보고-
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Kim, Hae-Kyu
(Pain Clinic, Pusan National University Hospital)
;
- Kang, Dong-Hee (Pain Clinic, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Ki-Yeob (Kim Ki Yeob Pain Clinic) ;
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Baik, Seong-Wan
(Pain Clinic, Pusan National University Hospital)
;
- Kim, In-Se (Pain Clinic, Pusan National University Hospital)
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김해규
(부산대학병원 통증치료실)
;
- 강동희 (부산대학병원 통증치료실) ;
- 김기엽 (김기엽 신경통증크리닉) ;
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백승완
(부산대학병원 통증치료실)
;
- 김인세 (부산대학병원 통증치료실)
- Published : 1998.10.10
Abstract
The authors report the result achieved in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia patient, especially V2 involved patient, using radiofrequency (RF) thermocoagulation of Gasserian ganglion. A 62-year old female patient had severe burning pain on right cheek usually initiating from upper molar teeth area for 10 years. She was treated with microvascular decompression operation 10 years ago. However, there was no pain relief by operation. She wanted non-surgical treatment. Therefore, we recommended RF thermocoagulation therapy. After 2 times of RF thermocoagulation, there was excellent pain relief without complications. And, for 6months follow-up, there were no pain, and no evidences of complication and recurrence.
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