The Sphenopalatine Ganglion: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Targeting in Headache. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) has attracted the interest of practitioners treating head and face pain for over a century because of its anatomical connections and role in the trigemino-autonomic reflex. In this review, we discuss the anatomy of the SPG, as well as what is known about its role in the pathophysiology of headache disorders, including cluster headache and migraine. We then address various therapies that target the SPG, including intranasal medication delivery, new SPG blocking catheter devices, neurostimulation, chemical neurolysis, and ablation procedures.

authors

  • Robbins, Matthew
  • Robertson, Carrie E
  • Kaplan, Eugene
  • Ailani, Jessica
  • Charleston, Larry
  • Kuruvilla, Deena
  • Blumenfeld, Andrew
  • Berliner, Randall
  • Rosen, Noah L
  • Duarte, Robert
  • Vidwan, Jaskiran
  • Halker, Rashmi B
  • Gill, Nicole
  • Ashkenazi, Avi

publication date

  • November 30, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Ganglia, Autonomic
  • Headache
  • Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84958952122

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/head.12729

PubMed ID

  • 26615983

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 56

issue

  • 2