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Sphenopalatine Ganglion

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The sphenopalatine ganglion is a major intersection point for autonomic nerve fibers which gives innervation to the face. Sphenopalatine ganglion can be blocked using both intranasal and infrazygomatic approaches. Radiofrequency ablation of the ganglion can be performed using infrazygomatic approach. Sphenopalatine block and RFA can be used to treat a variety of head and facial pain disorders including cluster headaches, herpes zoster, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, and migraine.

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  1. Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesia Institute Pain Management, 9500 Euclid Ave, Dept C-25, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Robert Bolash MD

  2. 200 west Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA, 70005, USA

    Reda Tolba MD

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Correspondence to Reda Tolba MD .

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  1. Summit Pain Alliance, Santa Rosa, California, USA

    Jason E. Pope

  2. The Spine and Nerve Center of The Virginias, Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Timothy R Deer

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Bolash, R., Tolba, R. (2017). Sphenopalatine Ganglion. In: Pope, J., Deer, T. (eds) Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6976-0_33

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