Does sphenopalatine endoscopic ganglion block have an effect in paroxysmal hemicrania? A case report.
Cephalalgia
; 30(3): 365-7, 2010 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The authors report the case of a 69-year-old woman suffering from paroxysmal hemicrania (PH), intolerant to indomethacin and resistant to multiple therapies, in which sphenopalatine endoscopic ganglion block (SPG) dramatically modified the clinical outcome. SPG blockade could be considered a reasonable alternative in drug-resistant PH cases where indomethacin is contraindicated.
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Assunto principal:
Bloqueio Nervoso Autônomo
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Hemicrania Paroxística
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Neuralgia Facial
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Anestésicos Locais
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article