title: Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Management of Refractory Chronic Posttraumatic Headaches After a Sport-Related Concussion.
abstract: Posttraumatic headaches (PTHs) are one of the most frequently reported symptoms after a sport concussion, and treatment options for chronic PTH are limited. In this report, we present a case of a 17-year-old boy with persistent PTH after a sport concussion successfully treated with an intranasal sphenopalatine block.
authors.affiliation: Departments of *Orthopedics and †Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Walter I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mautner
authors.forename: R Amadeus
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bonecutter
authors.forename: Anna K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Shealy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051298:Post-Traumatic Headache / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D059387:Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block