Trochleaectomy: An Effective Treatment of Trochlear Pain in Monocular Patients

Pradeep Mettu; Ronald Mancini; Deborah I Friedman; James A. Garrity

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Trochleaectomy: An Effective Treatment of Trochlear Pain in Monocular Patients

Pradeep Mettu, Ronald Mancini, Deborah I Friedman, James A. Garrity

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BACKGROUND: Conventional treatment options for trochlear pain arising from trochleitis or primary trochlear headache include oral anti-inflammatory medications and/or local injection of corticosteroids and local anesthetic. Trochleaectomy is an additional option to consider for monocular patients with intractable trochlear pain. METHODS: We report 3 patients undergoing trochleaectomy for refractory trochlear pain syndromes. RESULTS: Trochleaectomy resulted in resolution of their periocular discomfort. CONCLUSIONS: Trochleaectomy is an effective procedure to treat trochlear pain syndrome in functionally monocular patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	246-250
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000916
State	Published - Jun 1 2021

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