%0 Journal Article
%T Trigeminal Neuralgia: Microvascular Decompression is the Ultimate Answer
%J Bangladesh Journal of Neurosurgery
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3329/bjns.v8i2.42353
%X Trigeminal neuralgia also known as ¡®Fothergill¡¯s disease¡¯ or ¡®tic douloureux¡¯ is a very peculiar disease. The severe pain is paroxystic and can be triggered by a mild cutaneous stimulus on the face or ¡°trigger zone¡±. The disease has a wide variety of etiology and clinical presentation. The management will include both medical and a surgical approach. A 58-year-old female patient had reported with a complaint of pain for 8 years. On thorough history taking and clinical examination, we were able to confirm the final diagnosis as trigeminal neuralgia (TN). We present a case of trigeminal neuralgia of the maxillary and mandibular division along with clinical history, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) findings and treatment approach
%U https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJNS/article/view/42353