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KMID : 1040020160070010038
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International Journal of Pain
2016 Volume.7 No. 1 p.38 ~ p.43
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Ultrasound Guided Trigeminal Nerve Block May Be a Useful and Safe Technique for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report
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Kang Ki-Woon
Kim Jeong-Soo
Yoo Yong-Jae
Moon Jee-Youn
Kim Yong-Chul
Lee Sang-Chul
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Abstract
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Trigeminal nerve block is a well-known useful treatment procedure for trigeminal neuralgia, which is conventionally performed under C-arm guidance. However, both physicians and patients are consequently exposed to radiation during the fluoroscopic guided procedures. To avoid the hazard of radiation, an ultrasound guided technique has been recently introduced with promising results. We performed several trigeminal nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance, in a patient with trigeminal neuralgia after a dental procedure. Each treatment resulted in immediate anesthesia in the maxillary (V2) region, and the patient had complete relief of the pain after the last block. Ultrasound guided Trigeminal nerve block may be a useful and safe technique with free of the risk of radiation.
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KEYWORD
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trigeminal neuralgia, ultrasound guided trigeminal nerve block, trigeminal nerve block under fluoroscopy, hazard of radiation, trigeminal nerve
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