Review of craniofacial pain syndromes involving the greater occipital nerve: relevant anatomy, clinical findings, and interventional management.

Craniofacial pain syndromes exhibit a high prevalence in the general population, with a subset of patients developing chronic pain that significantly impacts their quality of life and results in substantial disabilities. Anatomical and functional assessments of the greater occipital nerve (GON) have...

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Publicado en:Neuroradiology Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 161 - 179
Autores principales: Fabry, Alienor, Nedunchelian, Meena, Stacoffe, Nicolas, Guinebert, Sylvain, Zipfel, Jonathan, Krainik, Alexandre, Maindet, Caroline, Kastler, Bruno, Grand, Sylvie, Kastler, Adrian
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Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2024
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          Fabry, Alienor
          Nedunchelian, Meena
          Stacoffe, Nicolas
          Guinebert, Sylvain
          Zipfel, Jonathan
          Krainik, Alexandre
          Maindet, Caroline
          Kastler, Bruno
          Grand, Sylvie
          Kastler, Adrian
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          Facial Neuralgia
          Headache
          Cranial Nerves Anatomy and Histology
          Occipital Lobe
          Cluster Headache
          Trigeminal Neuralgia
          Migraine
          Quality of Life
      ab: Craniofacial pain syndromes exhibit a high prevalence in the general population, with a subset of patients developing chronic pain that significantly impacts their quality of life and results in substantial disabilities. Anatomical and functional assessments of the greater occipital nerve (GON) have unveiled its implication in numerous craniofacial pain syndromes, notably through the trigeminal-cervical convergence complex. The pathophysiological involvement of the greater occipital nerve in craniofacial pain syndromes, coupled with its accessibility, designates it as the primary target for various interventional procedures in managing craniofacial pain syndromes. This educational review aims to describe multiple craniofacial pain syndromes, elucidate the role of GON in their pathophysiology, detail the relevant anatomy of the greater occipital nerve (including specific intervention sites), highlight the role of imaging in diagnosing craniofacial pain syndromes, and discuss various interventional procedures such as nerve infiltration, ablation, neuromodulation techniques, and surgeries. Imaging is essential in managing these patients, whether for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The utilization of image guidance has demonstrated an enhancement in reproducibility, as well as technical and clinical outcomes of interventional procedures. Studies have shown that interventional management of craniofacial pain is effective in treating occipital neuralgia, cervicogenic headaches, cluster headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and chronic migraines, with a reported efficacy of 60–90% over a duration of 1–9 months. Repeated infiltrations, neuromodulation, or ablation may prove effective in selected cases. Therefore, reassessment of treatment response and efficacy during follow-up is imperative to guide further management and explore alternative treatment options. Optimal utilization of imaging, interventional techniques, and a multidisciplinary team, including radiologists, will ensure maximum benefit for these patients.
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