Cardiac arrest caused by trigeminal neuralgia
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Subcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Field Stimulation for Refractory Facial Pain
Published on: May 10, 2017
M H Gottesman1, B Ibrahim, A S Elfenbein
1Division of Neurology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
Abstract:
A 67-year-old man with a 12-year history of trigeminal neuralgia experienced multiple fainting episodes preceded by right facial pain. One episode resulted in cardiac arrest with successful resuscitation. Pacemaker insertion prevented further episodes of syncope despite the occurrence of pain. The fainting episodes and cardiac arrest are believed to be unusual manifestations of trigeminal neuralgia.
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