Peripheral Neurostimulation in Supraorbital Neuralgia Refractory to Conventional Therapy
2008; Wiley; Volume: 8; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1533-2500.2007.00165.x
ISSN1533-2500
AutoresJuan Marcos Asensio‐Samper, Vicente Luis Villanueva Pérez, Alfonso Vasquez Perez, Maria del Carmen López, V. Monsalve, S. Moliner, Jose De Andrés,
Tópico(s)Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
Resumo▪ Abstract: Supraorbital neuralgia has been identified as an infrequent cause of headache that may prove very difficult to control pharmacologically. Peripheral nerve stimulation using electrodes to stimulate the nerve segmentally responsible for the zone of pain may constitute a management alternative in such cases. We present the case of a patient with headache because of posttraumatic supraorbital neuralgia, refractory to medical treatment, with good analgesic control after peripheral nerve stimulation. Peripheral nerve stimulation may be considered a safe, reversible treatment for patients with headache secondary to supraorbital neuralgia who respond poorly to pharmacological treatment, thus avoiding irreversible alternatives such as surgery. ▪
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