Case Report Of Cryoneurolysis For The Treatment Of Refractory Intercostobrachial Neuralgia With Postherpetic Neuralgia

Overview

Journal Local Reg Anesth

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Date 2019 Dec 6

PMID 31802935

Citations 3

Authors

Garret Weber

Kenneth Saad

Motaz Awad

Tiffany H Wong

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Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia is a common and potentially debilitating neuropathic pain condition. Current pharmacologic therapy can be inadequate and intolerable for patients. We present a case of a gentleman with refractory postherpetic neuralgia in the intercostobrachial nerve distribution that was successfully treated with cryoneurolysis/cryoanalgesia therapy.

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