Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for postherpetic neuralgia of supraorbital nerve: A case report
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 103-105, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-128107
ABSTRACT
Pulsed radiofrequency treatment has an analgesic effect by neuromodulation of the central pain pathway without neural injury. However, lack of knowledge regarding the exact mechanism on neuropathic pain makes the use of pulsed radiofrequency treatment controversial. Here, we describe a case of satisfactory pain relief after ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment in a patient with supraorbital herpetic pain refractory to medication. This case indicates the potential of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment in patients with postherpetic supraorbital neuralgia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ultrasonography
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Neuralgia, Postherpetic
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Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
/
Neuralgia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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