trigeminal rhizotomy

trigeminal rhizotomy
destruction of part of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve above the trigeminal ganglion, or of the ganglion itself, for the relief of trigeminal neuralgia. The most common surgical techniques used are the Dandy and Frazier-Spiller operations; nonsurgical techniques include percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy and glycerol rhizotomy. Called also retrogasserian r.

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  • Trigeminal neuralgia — Infobox Disease Name = Trigeminal neuralgia Caption = Detailed view of trigeminal nerve, shown in yellow. DiseasesDB = 13363 ICD10 = ICD10|G|50|0|g|50 ICD9 = ICD9|350.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 617 MeshID …   Wikipedia

  • percutaneous rhizotomy — trigeminal rhizotomy not involving brain surgery, such as glycerol rhizotomy or percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy …   Medical dictionary

  • percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy — trigeminal rhizotomy in which radio waves are used to destroy part of the trigeminal ganglion …   Medical dictionary

  • rhizotomy — Section of the spinal nerve roots for the relief of pain or spastic paralysis. SYN: radicotomy, radiculectomy. [G. rhiza, root, + tome, section] anterior r …   Medical dictionary

  • trigeminal neurolysis — see under rhizotomy …   Medical dictionary

  • retrogasserian rhizotomy — trigeminal r …   Medical dictionary

  • glycerol rhizotomy — chemical rhizotomy of the trigeminal or spinal nerves by injection of glycerol; see also chemical neurolysis …   Medical dictionary

  • retrogasserian neurotomy — trigeminal rhizotomy …   Medical dictionary

  • Dandy operation — trigeminal rhizotomy using an approach through the posterior cranial fossa …   Medical dictionary

  • Frazier-Spiller operation — trigeminal rhizotomy using an approach through the middle cranial fossa …   Medical dictionary

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