TABLE 2

Classification of trigeminal neuralgia

TypeSubtypes
Classic trigeminal neuralgia (neurovascular compression present)

  • Purely paroxysmal

  • Concomitant continuous pain

Secondary trigeminal neuralgia (underlying pathology present)

  • Attributed to multiple sclerosis

  • Attributed to space-occupying lesion

  • Atributed to other causes

Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (no underlying cause found)

  • Purely paroxysmal

  • Concomitant continuous pain

  • Based on data from reference 4.