The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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The Effect of SGB in Lagophthalmos Caused by Facial Nerve Palsy -A case report-

안면 신경 마비로 인한 토안에서 성상신경절 차단의 효과 -증례보고-

  • Kim, Soo-Young (Department of Anesthesiology and Neuro-pain Clinic, Dong Gang Hospital) ;
  • Nam, Dae-Hee (Department of Anesthesiology and Neuro-pain Clinic, Dong Gang Hospital)
  • 김수영 (울산동강병원 마취과 및 신경통증과) ;
  • 남대희 (울산동강병원 마취과 및 신경통증과)
  • Published : 1998.05.30
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Abstract

Stellate ganglion block(SGB) is frequently performed in pain clinics. Facial palsy produces asymmetry of the face, lagophthalmos and incomplete eyelid closure. Exposure keratitis and eyeball pain can be induced by prolonged lagophthalmos. SGB was performed on a 51-year-old female patient who had exposure of keratitis and eyeball pain due to facial nerve palsy after an operation for chronic otitis media. After 31 stellate ganglion blocks, eyeball pain and keratitis nearly subsided. SGB is an effective method to treat lagophthalmos caused by facial nerve palsy.

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