ArticleJournal of pain research2017
Unilateral occipital nerve stimulation for bilateral occipital neuralgia: a case report and literature review.
Article in Journal of pain research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Atypical refractory occipital neuralgia treated with a unilateral dual-lead occipital nerve stimulator: a case report.Pain management · 2024Article
- High cervical spinal cord stimulation for occipital neuralgia: a case series and literature review.Journal of pain research · 2019Article
- Occipital Neuralgia in Chiari I Malformation: Two Different Events or Two Different Faces of the Same Event?Cureus · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study is to present a case of successful relief of bilateral occipital neuralgia (ON) using unilateral occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) and to discuss the possible underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe present the case of a 59-year-old female patient with severe bilateral ON treated with unilateral ONS. We systematically reviewed previous studies of ONS for ON, discussing the possible mechanisms of ONS in the relief of ON.
resultsThe patient reported complete pain relief after consistent unilateral ONS during the follow-up period. The underlying mechanisms may be linked to the relationship between pain and several brain regions, including the pons, midbrain, and periaqueductal gray.
conclusionONS is an effective and safe option for treating ON. Future studies will be required to clarify the mechanisms by which unilateral occipital stimulation provided relief for bilateral neuralgia in this case.
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