title: Anatomically and physiologically based guidelines for use of the sphenopalatine ganglion block versus the stellate ganglion block to reduce atypical facial pain.
abstract: This literature review is designed to develop guidelines needed for the use of a sphenopalatine ganglion block versus a stellate ganglion block to reduce atypical facial pain. We have reviewed the basic anatomy of both ganglia and the physiological responses usually associated with each, and have given an opinion on appropriate use of these therapeutic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Facial Pain Center, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California 94115, USA.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Burk
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Chase
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D005726:Ganglia, Parasympathetic / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010159:Palate / Q000294:innervation*; D017777:Parasympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic / Q000187:drug effects; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000294:innervation*; D013233:Stellate Ganglion / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D017779:Sympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic / Q000187:drug effects; D014420:Turbinates
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine