Intractable Pain Relief by the Intrathecal Neurolytic Agents.
- Author:
Jong Yeal PARK
1
;
Kyu Ho LEE
;
Such Chul HONG
;
Dal Su KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Lower Extremity;
Pain, Intractable*;
Phenol;
Rhizotomy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1979;8(2):533-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chemical rhizotomy with the intrathecal alcohol injection was firstly attempted by Dogliotti in 1931, and with phenol in 1955 by Maher. The intrathecal neurolytic injection was a very simple, effective and nonsurgical procedure without any great danger. Good indications for the procedure are the bilateral pelvic and lower limb pain syndrome, well circumscribed pain in limited area and in poor general condition. We have reported two cases of intractable pain of limited area, successfully relieved by chemical rhizotomy, and discussed the importance of the procedure and presented the review of literatures.
