Abstract:The frequency of occurrence of atypical trigeminal neuralgia (aNTN) varies from 1 to 7 people per 100,000 population per year. The main cause of development is compression of the trigeminal nerve root (TN) by a vein and/or artery in the cerebellar cistern. To date, the final tactics of treatment of patients with aNTN have not been determined. The effectiveness of conservative methods of therapy does not exceed 50%. The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of microvascular decompression using video endo… Show more
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