Occipital nerve stimulators

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post op

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bilateral occipital nerve stimulator leads appear well-positioned. Expected postsurgical soft tissue swelling and gas in the suboccipital region.

Case Discussion

This patient has retractable migraine which failed to medical therapy. The stimulator leads are placed in the region of the greater occipital and lesser occipital nerves.

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