Vol. 44 (1) 2023 Neuro endocrinology letters

Risk factors of facial herpes simplex after percutaneous microballoon compression for trigeminal neuralgia: A retrospective case-cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous microballoon compression (PMC) is an important clinical technique for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Some studies have shown that patients may be infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) after surgery. However, the prevalence and associated risk factors are unclear yet. This study aimed to .....