Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2024; 12(14): 2451-2456
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2451
Ultrasound-guided sphenopalatine ganglion block for effective analgesia during awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation: A case report
Hangil Kang, Seongjae Park, Yehun Jin
Hangil Kang, Seongjae Park, Yehun Jin, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si 10408, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Author contributions: Jin Y designed the research; Kang H, Park S and Jin Y performed the research; Kang H and Jin Y analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Yehun Jin, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10408, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. jessandjulia@naver.com
Received: February 20, 2024
Revised: March 13, 2024
Accepted: April 3, 2024
Published online: May 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is the first clinical case report of the application of a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block for awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation (AFNI). The SPG block provided sufficient analgesia during AFNI. This case report suggests that an alternative analgesic modality for AFNI is the most reasonable option for airway management.