Extensive Craniocervical Abscess after Transoral Ganglionic Local Opioid Analgesia at the Superior Cervical Ganglion for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia: Report of a Severely Complicated Case
Joint Authors
Kübler, Norbert R.
Turowski, Bernd
Rapp, Marion
Lommen, Julian
Holtmann, Henrik
Depprich, Rita
Sproll, Christoph
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ganglionic local opioid analgesia (GLOA) describes the application of low-dose opioids close to sympathetic as, for example, to the superior cervical ganglion.
GLOA can be effective in different pain syndromes affecting the head and face region and has been considered to be a safe technique with few complications reported so far.
We present the case of a patient who received a single, transoral GLOA for a refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
The patient subsequently developed an extensive epidural abscess at the craniocervical junction, requiring ultimately transoral odontoid resection and dorsal stabilisation.
This severe complication challenges the role of transoral infiltration therapies in analgetic medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sproll, Christoph& Turowski, Bernd& Depprich, Rita& Kübler, Norbert R.& Rapp, Marion& Lommen, Julian…[et al.]. 2018. Extensive Craniocervical Abscess after Transoral Ganglionic Local Opioid Analgesia at the Superior Cervical Ganglion for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia: Report of a Severely Complicated Case. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sproll, Christoph…[et al.]. Extensive Craniocervical Abscess after Transoral Ganglionic Local Opioid Analgesia at the Superior Cervical Ganglion for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia: Report of a Severely Complicated Case. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sproll, Christoph& Turowski, Bernd& Depprich, Rita& Kübler, Norbert R.& Rapp, Marion& Lommen, Julian…[et al.]. Extensive Craniocervical Abscess after Transoral Ganglionic Local Opioid Analgesia at the Superior Cervical Ganglion for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia: Report of a Severely Complicated Case. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144952