The Kurume Medical Journal
Online ISSN : 1881-2090
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Clinical Anatomy of Blockade of the Pterygopalatine Ganglion: Literature Review and Pictorial Tour Using Cadaveric Images
JOE IWANAGA, CHARLOTTE WILSON, EMILY SIMONDS, MARC VETTER, CAMERON SCHMIDT, EMRE YILMAZ, PAUL J. CHOI, ROD J. OSKOUIAN, R. SHANE TUBBS
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Keywords: cluster headache, pterygopalatine ganglion block, sphenopalatine ganglion block, anatomy, cadaver
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Article ID: MS651001

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 65 (2018), No. 1 pp. 1-5
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Abstract

Summary: Pterygopalatine ganglion block (sphenopalatine ganglion block) is a well-known procedure for treating cluster headache and for relieving cancer pain. In this review, the history and anatomy of the pterygopalatine ganglion are discussed, and images, including computed tomography and endoscopy, are presented to improve understanding of the clinical anatomy of the ganglion regarding the block procedure.

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