Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for postherpetic neuralgia of supraorbital nerve: A case report.
- Author:
Jin Young LEE
1
;
Woo Seog SIM
;
Duk Kyung KIM
;
Hue Jung PARK
;
Min Seok OH
;
Ji Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pain;
Pulsed radiofrequency;
Supraorbital neuralgia;
Ultrasound
- MeSH:
Humans;
Neuralgia;
Neuralgia, Postherpetic*;
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2014;9(2):103-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
