Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks for post-dural puncture headache: A case report in a 3-year-old child
Section Editor: George A Chalkiadis
Abstract
Post-dural puncture headache is a distressing complication that may occur after lumbar puncture or unintentional dural puncture. Risk factors in the pediatric population have not been well elicited, and the true incidence is unknown. Conservative management includes conservative physical measures and medical therapies. Epidural blood patch remains the gold standard for managing severe refractory headache, but greater occipital nerve blocks and sphenopalatine ganglion blocks have been used with success. Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks are easy to perform, minimally invasive and, in the postoperative setting where epidural analgesia is utilized, provide an alternative that should be considered.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this case report are available on request from the corresponding author, Anisa Bhettay.