To Assess Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1202Keywords:
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Maxillary, MandibularAbstract
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is as a chronic, debilitating condition resulting in brief and intense
episodes of facial pain. The present study was conducted to assess cases of trigeminal neuralgia.
Materials and Method: The present study was conducted on 74 patients of both gender diagnosed with
trigeminal neuralgia. Age of onset, gender, site of involvement, and clinical presentations were recorded.
Results: Out of 74 patients, males were 40 and females were 34. Ophthalmic branch was involved in 5,
maxillary in 32, mandibular in 27 and both maxillary+ mandibular in 10 cases. The difference was significant
(P< 0.05). Left side was involved in 25, right in 40 and both side in 9 cases. The difference was significant
(P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Authors found that trigeminal neuralgia was mostly noticed in males and maxillary branch and
right side cases were prevalent.