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Trigeminal trophic syndrome: a successful treatment with transcutaneous electrical stimulation
Author(s) -
WESTERHOF W.,
BOS J.D.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1983.tb01063.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stimulation , transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation , trigeminal nerve , blood supply , anesthesia , wound healing , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
SUMMARY A patient with chronic ulceration of the face due to trigeminal nerve transection was successfully treated with transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES). This treatment leads to enhancement of local blood supply with consequent improved wound healing.