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Published on: May 10, 2017
Pulsed Radiofrequency for Auriculotemporal Neuralgia: A Case Report
Yan Tereshko1, Enrico Belgrado1, Christian Lettieri1
1Clinical Neurology Unit, Department of Head-Neck and Neurosciences, Udine University Hospital, Piazzale Santa Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, Italy.
Abstract:
Auriculotemporal neuralgia is a rare facial pain disorder with no therapeutic evidence for refractory cases. We described a male patient with right auriculotemporal neuralgia, refractory to anesthetic nerve blocks and botulinum toxin type A injections, who was successfully treated with pulsed radiofrequency without adverse events. Pulsed radiofrequency may be an effective and safe treatment for refractory auriculotemporal neuralgia.
