scholarly journals (389) Treatment of refractory trigeminal neuralgia caused by head and neck radiation with ultrasound guided trigeminal nerve block

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. S72 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ebrahimi ◽  
A. Nader ◽  
M. Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Head And Neck Radiation

scholarly journals Ultrasound-Guided Trigeminal Nerve Block via the Pterygopalatine Fossa: An Effective Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Atypical Facial Pain

2013 ◽  
Vol 5;16 (5;9) ◽  
pp. E537-E545
Author(s):  
Mark C. Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Local Anesthetic ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pterygopalatine Fossa ◽  
Atypical Facial Pain ◽  
Ultrasound Guided

Background: Patients presenting with facial pain often have ineffective pain relief with medical therapy. Cases refractory to medical management are frequently treated with surgical or minimally invasive procedures with variable success rates. We report on the use of ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block via the pterygopalatine fossa in patients following refractory medical and surgical treatment. Objective: To present the immediate and long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided injections of local anesthetic and steroids in the pterygopalatine fossa in patients with unilateral facial pain that failed pharmacological and surgical interventions. Setting: Academic pain management center. Design: Prospective case series. Methods: Fifteen patients were treated with ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block with local anesthetic and steroids placed into the pterygopalatine fossa. Results: All patients achieved complete sensory analgesia to pin prick in the distribution of the V2 branch of the trigeminal nerve and 80% (12 out of 15) achieved complete sensory analgesia in V1, V2, V3 distribution within 15 minutes of the injection. All patients reported pain relief within 5 minutes of the injection. The majority of patients maintained pain relief throughout the 15 month study period. No patients experienced symptoms of local anesthetic toxicity or onset of new neurological sequelae. Limitations: Prospective case series. Conclusion: We conclude that the use of ultrasound guidance for injectate delivery in the pterygopalatine fossa is a simple, free of radiation or magnetization, safe, and effective percutaneous procedure that provides sustained pain relief in trigeminal neuralgia or atypical facial pain patients who have failed previous medical interventions. Key words: Trigeminal nerve, ultrasound-guided, atypical facial pain, trigeminal neuralgia, tic douloureux.

scholarly journals Ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block for faciomaxillary surgeries

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandni Sinha ◽  
Amarjeet Kumar ◽  
Ajeet Kumar ◽  
AkhileshKumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Ultrasound Guided

Technical considerations for approaches to the ultrasound-guided maxillary nerve block via the pterygopalatine fossa: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariana Anugerah ◽  
Kim Nguyen ◽  
Antoun Nader
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pterygopalatine Fossa ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Maxillary Nerve ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Ideal Approach ◽  
Maxillary Nerve Block ◽  
The Ideal

Background and objectivesBlockade of the trigeminal nerve and its branches is an effective diagnostic tool and potential treatment of facial pain. Ultrasound-guided injections in the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) to block the trigeminal nerve divisions and sphenopalatine ganglion have been described but a consensus has yet to be reached over the ideal approach. We sought to delineate and compare the various approaches to the ultrasound-guided trigeminal divisions blockade via the PPF.MethodsThe literature search was performed by searching the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar within the date range of January 2009–March 2019 for keywords targeted toward “trigeminal nerve,” “maxillary nerve,” or “pterygopalatine fossa,” “ultrasound,” and “nerve block,” using an English language restriction. Six papers were included in the final review: one prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial, one prospective descriptive study, one case series, two case reports, and one cadaveric study.ResultsThere are three main approaches to the ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve branches blockade via the PPF: anterior infrazygomatic in-plane, posterior infrazygomatic in-plane, and suprazygomatic out-of-plane approaches. Each showed injectate spread to the PPF in cadaver, adult and pediatric patients, respectively.1–5 Injectate used varied from 3 to 5 mL to 0.15 mL/kg.ConclusionsThese studies demonstrated that the PPF is a readily accessible target for the ultrasound-guided maxillary nerve block via three main approaches.2 The ideal approach is yet to be determined and must be further explored.

Long-term Outcome of Trigeminal Nerve Block with Alcohol for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Ream Han ◽  
Chan Kim ◽  
Do Wan Kim ◽  
Oi Gyeong Cho ◽  
Hye Won Cho
Keyword(s):  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome

scholarly journals Maxillary Zoster and Neurotrophic Keratitis following Trigeminal Block

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Kyung Cho ◽  
JinWoo Kwon ◽  
Sangeetha Pugazhendhi ◽  
Balamurali K. Ambati
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Viral Reactivation ◽  
Ocular Involvement ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Neurotrophic Keratitis ◽  
Trigeminal Block ◽  
Ophthalmic Branch

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is commonly used to describe viral reactivation from the trigeminal ganglia with ocular involvement. The ophthalmic branch is the most commonly involved, whereas the maxillary and mandibular dermatomes are less commonly affected. Neurotrophic ulcer may occur secondary to intentional or inadvertent damage to the trigeminal nucleus, root, ganglion, or any segment of the ophthalmic branch of this cranial nerve. We report a case of reactivated maxillary herpes zoster combined with neurotrophic keratitis due to percutaneous 2nd and 3rd branch of trigeminal nerve block with alcohol to treat trigeminal neuralgia. A 57-year-old female came to the ophthalmology department complaining of decreased visual acuity and skin vesicle over the right lower lid and cheek. She had undergone right trigeminal nerve block for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Clinical examination revealed neurotrophic keratitis and maxillary herpes zoster. She was treated with oral and topical antivirals and vigorous lubrication with eye drops. Her neurotrophic keratitis showed a slow recovery. Although a few cases of herpes zoster following nerve block have been described, it would appear that a case of simultaneous maxillary herpes zoster and neurotrophic keratitis following trigeminal block has not yet been documented. It is possible that trigeminal nerve block may cause reactivation of latent virus and refractory neurotrophic keratitis.

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