Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain following idiopathic transverse myelitis: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2009.56.3.358
- Author:
Cheong LEE
1
;
Jung Ha CHO
;
Heon Ju YANG
;
Jong Hyuk LEE
;
Sung Chang WOO
;
Young Ju KIM
;
Dong Ho PARK
;
Ji Hyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. bunnycho@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuropathic pain;
Spinal cord stimulation;
Transverse myelitis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Myelitis, Transverse;
Neuralgia;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Stimulation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009;56(3):358-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a patient with intractable neuropathic pain because of idiopathic transverse myelitis unresponsive to medical treatment. After a successful trial of spinal cord stimulation, a permanent stimulator was implanted. Improvement was noted in visual analogue scale, medication usage and daily function. Spinal cord stimulation may offer a therapeutic option for patients with neuropathic pain resulting from transverse myelitis and should be considered when other treatments are failed.
