Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a relatively rare primary headache disorder (primary headache disorders are not symptoms of or caused by another condition) affecting around 3.2/100,000 people per year.1 The term “neuralgia” refers to pain in the distribution of a nerve, in this case the occipital nerves. The greater, lesser, and third occipital nerves originate from the upper cervical nerve roots, ...

Occipital neuralgia is defined by the International Headache Society as paroxysmal shooting or stabbing pain in the dermatomes of the greater or lesser occipital nerve. Various treatment methods exist, from medical treatment to open surgical procedures. Local injection with corticosteroid can improve symptoms, though generally only temporarily. More invasive procedures can be considered for cas...

Important structures involved in the pathogenesis of occipital headache include the aponeurotic attachments of the trapezius and semispinalis capitis muscles to the occipital bone. The greater occipital nerve (GON) can become entrapped as it passes through these aponeuroses, causing symptoms of occipital neuralgia. The aim of this study was to identify topographic landmarks for accurate identif...

Occipital neuralgia a type of headache that involves irritation and inflammation of the Greater Occipital Nerve (GON). Diagnosis of this headache is achieved mainly through clinical examinations where tenderness is noted along the distribution of the GON. However, anatomical studies have demonstrated its various course and distribution that may be distant from the conventional landmarks where r...

INTRODUCTION True aneurysms of the proximal occipital artery are rare, may cause neurological symptoms due to compression of the hypoglossal nerve and their resection may be technically demanding. PRESENTATION OF CASE The case of an aneurysm of the proximal occipital artery causing discomfort and tongue deviation by compression on the hypoglossal nerve is reported. Postoperative course after ...

Cervicogenic headache is a chronic hemicranial pain, usually occurring daily. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of nerve stimulator-guided occipital nerve blockade in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. The reduction in analgesic consumption was the primary outcome measure. Fifty adult patients diagnosed with cervicogenic headache were rando...