title: Sphenopalatine ganglion block relieves symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia: a case report.
abstract: A 56 year old, white female with a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia, unresponsive to medical therapy, received a sphenopalatine ganglion block using bupivacaine 0.5%. A total of ten treatments were given. The patient remained pain free as of 30 months after initial treatment. This treatment appears to be effective and deserves further study.
authors.affiliation: Immanuel Rehabilitation Center, Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68122, USA.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Manahan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malesker
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Malone
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002045:Bupivacaine; D005260:Female; D005726:Ganglia, Parasympathetic; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine