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Rzaev D.A.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia

Kulikova E.V.

Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia

Moysak G.I.

Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia

Voronina E.I.

Regional Center of High Medical Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia

Ageeva T.A.

Regional Center of High Medical Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia

Teflon granuloma after microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve root in a patient with recurrent trigeminal neuralgia

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Rzaev D.A., Kulikova E.V., Moysak G.I., Voronina E.I., Ageeva T.A.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016;80(2): 78‑83

DOI: 10.17116/neiro201680278-83

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TEFLON GRANULOMA AFTER MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE ROOT IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
TEFLON GRANULOMA AFTER MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE ROOT IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

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Rzaev DA, Kulikova EV, Moysak GI, Voronina EI, Ageeva TA. Teflon granuloma after microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve root in a patient with recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016;80(2):78‑83. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro201680278-83

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Abstract:

The use of a Teflon implant for Jannetta surgery in patients with trigeminal neuralgia is complicated in rare cases by the development of a Teflon granuloma and can cause recurrent facial pain. The article presents a clinical case of a Teflon granuloma developed after microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve root, describes the surgical findings and histological picture, and analyzes the literature, causes of granuloma development, and recommendations for treatment of these patients.

Keywords:

trigeminal nerve
microvascular decompression
trigeminal neuralgia
Teflon granuloma

Authors:

Rzaev D.A.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia

Kulikova E.V.

Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia

Moysak G.I.

Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia

Voronina E.I.

Regional Center of High Medical Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia

Ageeva T.A.

Regional Center of High Medical Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia

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