Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a painful disorder characterized by facial pain. It is the most identified type of face pain.
Aim: Review the best radiological angels that easily demonstrate foramen ovale during trigeminal RFA.
Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional investigation of 50 cases planned to be conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospitals and Cairo Governorate Hospitals.
Results: The sub-mental angle in the investigation population varied from 10 - 30, with mean ± standard deviation = 15.54 ± 3.42. The Oblique angle in the investigation population varied from 7 to 27 with mean ± standard deviation = 16.4 ± 4.15. The number of patients who had facial numbness in the study population was 8 (16%) and 8 (16%) with masseter weakness. There was no significant correlation between foramen ovale visualization and patient characteristics (p >.05).
Conclusion: The sub-mental angle in our study population varied from 10 to 30 with mean ± SD = 15.54 ± 3.42. The oblique angle varied from 7 to 27 with mean ± SD = 16.4 ± 4.15. 16% of patients experienced facial numbness, and 16% had masseter weakness.
Keywords
Trigeminal Radio-Frequency Ablation; Radiological angels; Foramen Ovale
Subject Area
Neurosurgery
How to Cite This Article
Elhawary, Magdy Asaad; Abdel-wahed, Mohamed Ahmed; and Ahmed, Mahmoud Gamal Eldin
(2024)
"Trigeminal Radio-Frequency Ablation: Best Radiological Angels that visualize Foramen Ovale,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 5:
Iss.
10, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.2700
