Effectiveness of sphenopalatine ganglion block for V1 trigeminal neuralgia secondary to herpes zoster. case report
- Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access
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Del Rio-Parra Mariel Andrea, Velazquez-Ramos Jose Gerardo, Del Rio-Parra Gerardo Francisco, Arechiga-Ornelas Guillermo
Abstract
Postherpetic V1 branch trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a different neuralgia of the maxillary and mandibular divisions. This is usually refractory to conventional management since the involvement of the ophthalmic division can produce obvious autonomic symptoms. Few cases have been described, and conventional therapy is usually ineffective. Multimodal analgesic approaches are required in which regional anesthesia is considered an option, in order to optimize the response and improve the patient's quality of life.
Keywords
Trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, sphenopalatine ganglion block, case report, multimodal analgesia