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The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 6/2012

Open Access 01-08-2012 | Brief Report

SUNCT syndrome treated with gamma knife targeting the trigeminal nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 6/2012

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SUNCT syndrome, an abbreviation for short lasting-unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing is one of the most debilitating unilateral headache syndromes often refractory to medical therapy [1]. We report a case of a 50-year-old man diagnosed with refractory SUNCT syndrome having a near complete response to gamma knife surgery targeting the trigeminal nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion. …
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Metadata
Title
SUNCT syndrome treated with gamma knife targeting the trigeminal nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion
Publication date
01-08-2012
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-012-0457-2

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