Articles Vol. 65 No. CĐ10 - Bệnh viện Thống Nhất 30/10/2024

46. CASE REPORT: TREATMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN A INJECTIONS

Chau Quoc Vinh1,2, Nguyen Thi Phuong Nga1,2
1 Thong Nhat Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Thống Nhất
Corresponding author: drngatk70@yahoo.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65iCD10.1634
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Keywords
trigeminal neuralgia Botulinum toxin type A pain management neuralgia treatment case report
Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in treating trigeminal neuralgia

Subject and method: case report. A female patient with trigeminal neuralgia was treated with BTX-A injections into the sensitive distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Pain levels were assessed using a standard pain scale before and after treatment.

Results: The patient experienced significant pain reduction, with pain scores decreasing from 10/10 to 2/10 after injection and the effect lasted for a long period of time with no serious side effects reported.

Conclusion: BTX-A injections provided substantial and prolonged pain relief in trigeminal neuralgia patients. This suggests that BTX-A is a viable, less invasive alternative for managing trigeminal pain.

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