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A Cadaver Study Confirming the Location of Dye after Trigeminal Ganglion Rhizotomy

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Author(s)
SouHyun LeeJi Hee HongHye Ra Jung
Keimyung Author(s)
Hong, Ji HeeJung, Hye Ra
Department
Dept. of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (마취통증의학)
Dept. of Pathology (병리학)
Journal Title
Pain Physician
Issued Date
2021
Volume
24
Issue
3
Keyword
Petroclival junctiontrigeminal neuralgiatriangular plexusradiofrequency thermal rhizotomy
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy demonstrates an excellent treatment outcome with a high success rate among patients of intractable trigeminal neuralgia. The triangular plexus which is an immediate retrogasserian portion of the trigeminal root is suggested as the best place of lesioning during radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy. However, the anatomy of the triangular plexus has been relatively unrecognized, while the anatomical study related to therapeutic procedure is scarce.

OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study is to confirm with gross and microscopic finding of the trigeminal system whether, if an electrode tip is placed on the petroclival junction in lateral cranial view, it actually arrives at the triangular plexus or not. In relation to therapeutic procedure, we examined the triangular plexus with morphological and histological methods.

STUDY DESIGN:
Human cadaveric study.

SETTING:
An anatomical laboratory in South Korea.

METHODS:
Percutaneous procedure of radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy under C-arm guidance was performed in 8 cadavers. Final target of the electrode tip was the petroclival junction under true lateral cranial view. The location of the electrode tip was determined under observation of the presence of an injected dye. Triangular plexus size was measured grossly and microscopically. Gross and microscopic evaluation of the triangular plexus was performed.

RESULTS:
Among 15 trigeminal systems, 8 showed dye appearance in the triangular plexus, while 6 showed it in the trigeminal ganglion. Overall, 53% of radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy could reach the triangular plexus when an electrode tip was placed on the petroclival junction. The grossly measured average triangular plexus vertical and transverse diameters were 0.8 cm and 1.3 cm, respectively.

LIMITATION:
Only radiologic landmark was used to confirm the location of the electrode tip. However, further study confirming the location of the electrode tip under the guidance of electrical stimulation is needed.

CONCLUSION:
When an electrode tip was placed on the petroclival junction, 53% of radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy could reach the triangular plexus.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
홍지희
정혜라
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
SouHyun Lee et al. (2021). A Cadaver Study Confirming the Location of Dye after Trigeminal Ganglion Rhizotomy. Pain Physician, 24(3), E341–E348.
Type
Article
ISSN
2150-1159
Source
https://www.painphysicianjournal.com/linkout?issn=&vol=24&page=E341
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/43825
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (마취통증의학)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Pathology (병리학)
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