13.1.1.1.1 Classical trigeminal neuralgia, purely paroxysmalHartmut Gobel2018-01-31T14:02:25+00:00
Description:
Classical trigeminal neuralgia without persistent background facial pain.
Diagnostic criteria:
- Recurrent paroxysms of unilateral facial pain fulfilling criteria for 13.1.1.1 Classical trigeminal neuralgia
- Pain-free between attacks in the affected trigeminal distribution.
Comment:
13.1.1.1 Classical trigeminal neuralgia, purely paroxysmal is usually responsive, at least initially, to pharmacotherapy (especially carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine).