Surgical treatment for pain attributed to a lesion or disease of the trigeminal nerve - A single-center experience

According to ICHD-3, “Pain attributed to a lesion or disease of the trigeminal nerve” (PLDTN) includes both trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and painful trigeminal neuropathy. Despite initial preference for medical management, patients with refractory pain or intolerant to drug therapy side effects are candidates for surgical therapy. We aimed to characterize a single-center population of patients selected for surgical management of PLDTN, accessing surgery effectiveness and patient satisfaction.