Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Migraine?
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چکیده
Recently, sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block has been generating interest as another extracranial nerve block that may be used as part of treatment for migraine. The SPG is a group of neurons within the pterygopalatine fossa that lies behind the nasopharynx posterior to the middle turbinate and inferior to the sphenoid sinus.1 The SPG contains sensory and sympathetic fibers but is largely a parasympathetic structure and the largest extracranial parasympathetic ganglion of the head.
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