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Anatomical Study Of Zygomaticotemporal Nerve: Clinical Implications For Surgical Treatment Of Migraine Headache In Thai Population, Chutima Jirapinyo, Seree Iamphongsai

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Migraine headache is one of the most common neurovascular disordersthat is often inadequately treated by currently available medical therapies.Clinical evidences have shown that the decompression of peripheral nervetrigger points is successful in migraine relief. The nerve responding tothe temporal trigger site is the zygomaticotemporal branch of the trigeminalnerve.Objectives : This cadaveric study of the anatomy of the zygomaticotemporal nerve wasundertaken to delineate where this nerve exits the deep temporal fascia inrelation to the plane through the superior border of tragus and thezygomaticofrontal suture.Methods : The temporal region of twenty-two fresh cadaveric hemiheads weredissected through bicoronal incision. Points of …