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Leksell Gamma Knife treatment of tic douloureux
R W Rand1, D B Jacques, R W Melbye
1Leksell Gamma Knife Center, Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, Calif.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Stereotactic radiosurgery under local anesthesia with the Leksell Gamma Knife can effectively treat some patients with recurrent tic douloureux after unsuccessful medical/surgical procedures. Seven of 12 patients have shown complete relief or improvement of their trigeminal neuralgia. No complications have been observed.