Broggi G, Ferroli P, Franzini A, Pluderi M, La Mantia L, Milanese C
Lancet. 1999 Nov 27;354(9193):1878-9. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)94422-7.
An excellent outcome after microvascular decompression for medically intractable trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis is reported in seven of 15 cases. A dual cause could be hypothesised in some patients with multiple sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia, and that microvascular decompression can be a therapeutic option.