Trigeminal (Gasserian) Ganglion Block

20 Trigeminal (Gasserian) Ganglion Block





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Anatomy


The trigeminal ganglion is located intracranially and measures approximately 1 × 2 cm. In its intracranial location, it lies lateral to the internal carotid artery and cavernous sinus and slightly posterior and superior to the foramen ovale, through which the mandibular nerve leaves the cranium (Fig. 20-1). From the trigeminal ganglion, the fifth cranial nerve divides into its three principal divisions: the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves. These nerves provide sensation to the region of the eye and forehead, upper jaw (midface), and lower jaw, respectively (see Fig. 20-1). The mandibular division carries motor fibers to the muscles of mastication, but otherwise these nerves are wholly sensory. The trigeminal ganglion is partially contained within a reflection of dura mater, Meckel’s cave. Figures 20-2 and 20-3

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May 31, 2016 | Posted by in ANESTHESIA | Comments Off on Trigeminal (Gasserian) Ganglion Block

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