A computed tomography scan and anatomical cadaveric study of the pterygopalatine ganglion for use in Gamma Knife treatment of cluster headache

Gamma Knife surgery has recently been used to treat patients with cluster headaches. Both the trigeminal nerve root and the pterygopalatine ganglion (PPG) have been targeted. However, there are no clear-cut anatomical landmarks on computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance images that accu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurosurgery 2007-10, Vol.107 (4), p.805-808
Hauptverfasser:	ALVERNIA, Jorge E, SPOMAR, Daniel G, OLIVERO, William C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cadaver Cluster Headache - diagnostic imaging Cluster Headache - surgery Ganglia, Parasympathetic - anatomy & histology Ganglia, Parasympathetic - diagnostic imaging Ganglia, Parasympathetic - surgery Humans Latex Medical sciences Microdissection Neurosurgery Radiosurgery - methods Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Trigeminal Nerve - anatomy & histology Trigeminal Nerve - diagnostic imaging Trigeminal Nerve - surgery
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