Trigeminal Neuralgia Gamma Knife Treatment Side Effects

Several reports have documented the efficacy of gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia.

Trigeminal neuralgia gamma knife treatment side effects. When a trigeminal neuralgia is treated with a radiosurgical procedure such as the cyberknife the somatosensory sensations on the face are preserved in most cases. 1997 48608 614 google scholar crossref 24. Swelling of the scalp may occur and you could feel more sensitive when you touch the area that was targeted by the beams. I coped with the fatigue by taking one no doz with each of my two daytime doses.

Gamma knife surgery gks has been used as an alternative minimally invasive treatment in tn. Outcome prediction of this modality is very important for proper case selection. Main side effects included nausea fatigue and slightly blurry close up vision. In the present study the authors evaluated the long term results of gks in the treatment of tn.

Study results indicate that the cyberknife system is a safe and effective treatment option for people with trigeminal neuralgia. Microvascular decompression mvd and percutaneous ablation surgery have historically been the treatments of choice for medically refractory trigeminal neuralgia tn. After the surgery i felt no different than before. Side effects you may experience include nausea fatigue numbness and headaches.

However recently i began to feel a twinge in my lip like a oncoming cold sore. Both coping mechanisms were suggested by my doctor. I had gamma knife surgery 4 months ago for trigeminal neuralgia. Because radiosurgery is the least invasive procedure for trigeminal neuralgia it is a good treatment option for patients with co morbidities high risk medical illness or pain refractory to prior surgical procedures.

Two weeks later i have almost complete numbness on the entire left side of my face. Side effects and risks of gamma knife for trigeminal neuralgia. Young rfvermeulen ssgrimm pblasko jposewitz a gamma knife radiosurgery for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Idiopathic and tumor related.

I coped with the nausea by taking the dose one half hour to one hour prior to eating. These symptoms usually last for as little as a few hours to a few days depending on your individual reaction.