Alcohol percutaneous neurolysis of the sphenopalatine ganglion in the management of refractory cranio-facial pain.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPN) has been proven to be involved in various types of facial pain syndromes. Management of these cranio-facial pain syndromes can be challenging, and existing specific treatments are sometimes inefficient and may fail. The purpose of this study is to describe and evaluate alcohol SPN in the management of cranio-facial pain. METHODS:Forty-two patients suffering from refractory facial pain who underwent 58 consecutive SPN were included in this study between 2000 and 2013. Patients were divided into three groups: group "cluster headache" (CH), group "persistent idiopathic facial pain" (PFIP), and group "Other". Pain was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale scores (measured immediately before and after procedure and at regular intervals following the procedure). Alcohol SPN was considered to be effective when pain relief was equal to or greater than 50 % and lasting for at least 1 month. All procedures were realized ambulatory under CT guidance and consisted of an injection of 1 ml of absolute alcohol. RESULTS:Overall efficacy rate of alcohol SPN was 67.2 %, with mean pain relief duration of 10.3 months. Procedure was graded either not painful or tolerable by patients in 64.2 %. Analysis showed a higher efficacy rate in the groups CH (76.5 %) and PFIP (85.7 %) compared to the group Other (40 %). No difference was found between groups regarding the recurrence rate. CONCLUSION:Alcohol SPN under CT guidance appears as a safe and effective treatment of refractory facial pain, especially in cases of cluster headache and persistent idiopathic facial pain.

journal_name

Neuroradiology

journal_title

Neuroradiology

authors

Kastler A,Cadel G,Comte A,Gory G,Piccand V,Tavernier L,Kastler B

doi

10.1007/s00234-014-1354-y

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-07-01 00:00:00

pages

589-96

issue

7

eissn

0028-3940

issn

1432-1920

journal_volume

56

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