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Peripheral Neurostimulation in Supraorbital Neuralgia Refractory to Conventional Therapy
Author(s) -
AsensioSamper Juan M.,
Villanueva Vicente L.,
Pérez Alfonso V.,
López María D.,
Monsalve Vicente,
Moliner Susana,
De Andrés Jose
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2007.00165.x
Subject(s) - neurostimulation , medicine , supraorbital nerve , refractory (planetary science) , neuralgia , peripheral , peripheral nerve stimulation , cluster headache , anesthesia , occipital nerve stimulation , stimulation , surgery , neuropathic pain , migraine , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , reflex , corneal reflex , astrobiology
▪ 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. ▪