title: Percutaneous thermocoagulation for sphenopalatine ganglion neuralgia.
abstract: The authors describe percutaneous radiofrequency (rf) thermocoagulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion used to treat seven patients with sphenopalatine ganglion neuralgia. The procedure was effective in relieving pain, without significant side-effects. All the patients have actually been free of pain during a follow-up of 6-28 months. The surgical technique and the rationale for its use are pointed out.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005726:Ganglia, Parasympathetic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013100:Sphenoid Bone