BACKGROUND Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus infection within the sensory nerve ganglion of the spinal or cranial nerves.Laryngeal herpes zoster is rare and involves superior lar...
BACKGROUND Neuralgia is frequently noted in patients with Kummell’s disease,and its mechanism is complex,rendering it challenging to treat.Percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP)has been widely used to treat osteoporotic verte...
BACKGROUND Trigeminal neuralgia(TN) is a severe type of neuropathic pain which is often inadequately managed using conventional therapies. In this report, we present the first case of TN treated with gasserian ganglio...
AIM: To study the risks and benefits of intracerebroventricular(ICV) opiate pumps for the management of benign head and face pain.METHODS: SSix patients with refractory trigeminal neuralgia and/or cluster headaches we...