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There are few situations in neurosurgery, and indeed in all of medicine, where the physician can relieve pain and suffering as dramatically and effectively as in patients with facial neuralgias. Two factors necessary for a successful outcome are recognition of which kinds of patients can be helped and persistence until the pain has subsided.
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Brisman, R. (1989). Overview of Neurosurgical Treatment of Facial Neuralgias. In: Brisman, R. (eds) Neurosurgical and Medical Management of Pain: Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, and Cancer Pain. Topics in Neurosurgery, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1651-0_4
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