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Two times of trigeminal neuralgia resolution following hydrocephalus treatment in a patient with a high-voltage electric shock to his head: a case report and a review of the literature

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Pages 596-600 | Received 27 Mar 2017, Accepted 10 Apr 2017, Published online: 21 Apr 2017

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