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For trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis, do you consider microvascular decompression or stereotactic radiosurgery as treatment options?

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Secondary trigeminal neuralgia attributed to multiple sclerosis occurs when there is an "MS plaque at the trigeminal root entry zone or in the pons affecting the intrapontine primary afferents" according to ICHD-3. Note that according to ICHD-3 "Pontine lesions affecting the second order neurones of...

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