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Auriculotemporal Nerve Block

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Auriculotemporal nerve is a peripheral branch of the mandibular nerve lying in close proximity to the neck of the mandible. It gives sensory supply to the temporal and auricular areas and parasympathetic supply to the parotid gland. It can be at risk of injury during surgeries involving the mandible and parotid gland. Auriculotemporal neuralgia is a condition characterized by unilateral lancinating pain in the temporal and auricular areas. Auriculotemporal nerve block can be done to relief refractory cases. Frey’s syndrome or abnormal gustatory sweating can happen as a consequence of auriculotemporal nerve injury.

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    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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Tolba, R. (2017). Auriculotemporal Nerve Block. 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_34

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