AUTHOR=Xu Qingbang , Zhou Fangyuan , Yang Dong 

TITLE=Digital subtraction angiography-guided peripheral nerve stimulation via the foramen rotundum for refractory trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia: a case report and literature review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=15

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1353882

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2024.1353882

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=<p>Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a debilitating complication of varicella-zoster virus infection. This case report presents a novel approach to treating refractory trigeminal maxillary postherpetic neuralgia using digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided peripheral nerve stimulation via the foramen rotundum. A 72-year-old female with severe, treatment-resistant pain underwent this intervention. The results demonstrated the disappearance of tactile allodynia, a significant reduction in oral analgesic requirements, and no observed complications or side effects during a 3-year follow-up period. This case highlights the potential effectiveness of DSA-guided peripheral nerve stimulation using a new dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulator as an alternative therapy for refractory trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia (TPHN).</p>