An experience of increased pain in patient with postherpetic neuralgia who had skin excision: A case report.
- Author:
Ki Tae JUNG
1
;
Keum Young SO
;
Sang Hun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. kyso@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allodynia;
Minor surgical procedures;
Neuralgia postherpetic;
Skin
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hyperalgesia;
Intercostal Nerves;
Lidocaine;
Neuralgia, Postherpetic;
Skin;
Surgical Procedures, Minor
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2012;7(4):289-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Surgical excision or undermining of the affected skin in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) has been introduced as an optional treatment when other treatment failed to reduce the pain. Such peripheral operation is rarely performed due to its limited effects and invasiveness. There were few reports about long-term outcome regarding surgical excision of PHN skin. We had experienced a case of PHN patient, who underwent surgical excision 10 years ago and suffered with returned pain and severe allodynia. The pain subsided markedly after a treatment with intercostal nerve block and topical lidocaine patch.
