The effect of stellate ganglion block on the atypical facial pain
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 35-37, 2015.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-95436
ABSTRACT
Atypical facial pain (AFP) is a type of facial pain which does not fulfill any other diagnosis. It has several features such as no objective signs, no obvious explanation of the cause and poor response to treatments. We report a case of a female patient with AFP on the left maxillary area. The pain was increased by cold innocuous stimulation and thermography showed that the temperature on the painful area was significantly decreased. The pain was successfully alleviated by stellate ganglion block (SGB). Therefore, SGB can be effectively used to treat AFP.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stellate Ganglion
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Facial Pain
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Thermography
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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