Trigeminal infratrochlear neuralgia
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Trigeminal infratrochlear neuralgia. There are paroxysmal attacks of pain. The attacks last five to 30 seconds. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pain features
- There are paroxysmal attacks of pain
- The attacks last five to 30 seconds
- The onset is usually spontaneous but it may be triggered
- There is local allodynia between attacks
Pain locations
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Treatment
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References
- Villar-Quiles RN, García-Moreno H, Mayo D, et al. Infratrochlear neuralgia: a prospective series of seven patients treated with infratrochlear nerve blocks. Cephalalgia 2017; :333102417690493 (Epub ahead of print).
- Pareja JA, Casanova I, Arbex A, Cuadrado ML. Infratrochlear neuralgia. Cephalalgia 2015; 35:1202-1207.
