Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Postherpetic Neuralgia
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 366-368, 2003.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Postherpetic neuralgia(PHN) is a neuropathic pain syndrome that is often intractable. A 75-year-old man suffered intractable pain due to herpes zoster between T4 and T6 dermatome. Allodynia, the severe superficial pain that he could not wear his clothes, was improved by ablative surgery such as dorsal root entry zone lesions and dorsal root ganglionectomy. However, deep cramping pain was sustained. Because of this excruciating pain, spinal cord stimulation(SCS) was decided. After the operation, the pain has been improved to tolerable state. As with our case, a constant deep cramping pain associated with other refractory painful condition of PHN, SCS could be considered as a useful option.
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Main subject:
Pain, Intractable
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Spinal Cord
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Spinal Nerve Roots
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Ganglionectomy
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Neuralgia, Postherpetic
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Spinal Cord Stimulation
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Herpes Zoster
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Hyperalgesia
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Muscle Cramp
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Neuralgia
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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