Seborrheic dermatitis treatment with stellate ganglion block: a case report

Seborrheic dermatitis treatment with stellate ganglion block

disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, accentuated rete ridges, focal spongiosis, and parakeratosis. It is usually caused by increased sebaceous gland activity, and manifests itself through the apparition of ill-defined eryhematous patches accompanied by fine scaling in areas of high sebum secretion, including the scalp, face, eyebrows, nasal alar creases, melolabial folds, ears,...

A case report of stellate ganglion block in the treatment of epileptic pain

RATIONALE Stellate ganglion blocks have been shown to provide effective pain relief in a number of different conditions, but no one had reported stellate ganglion blocks for the treatment of epileptic pain. We describe a case report of the successful use of stellate ganglion block in the treatment of epileptic pain in the patient. PATIENT CONCERNS A 8-year-old girl who had experienced severe ...

Stellate Ganglion Block as a Palliative Treatment in Hemiplegia

Hemiplegia due to cerebral vascular lesion is frequently encountered in practice. Cerebral hemorrhage is usually fatal. Cases of cerebral thrombosis and embolism usually survive to live as hemiplegics for the rest of their life. Amongst them there is great variation as regards the degree of recovery of the power of paralysed limbs. There are the few fortunate patients who recover their power to...

Stellate ganglion block in glaucoma.

Successful Use of Stellate Ganglion Block and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report

Objective. To report our successful treatment of acute symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to the stellate ganglion(SG) , sequentially. Background. A 48-year-old male a victim of armed robbery , who presented with extreme symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of PTSD. He was treated with antianxiety medic...