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Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Using a Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Author(s) -
Mehta Priyesh,
Maher Patrick,
Singh Jaspal Ricky
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.11.009
Subject(s) - postherpetic neuralgia , medicine , epidural steroid injection , anesthesia , surgery , neuralgia , low back pain , neuropathic pain , pathology , alternative medicine
A 64‐year‐old male patient with a history of herpes zoster exposure presented with severe, constant, burning pain in the left T10 dermatome consistent with postherpetic neuralgia. Previous treatment included oral and topical medications as well as an intercostal nerve block; however, these treatment options did not provide significant relief. The patient was treated with a single‐level T10 thoracic transforaminal epidural steroid injection for refractory postherpetic neuralgia. He reported complete resolution of his symptoms at 2‐ and 12‐week follow‐ups. This case illustrates transforaminal epidural steroid injections may be a successful treatment option for postherpetic neuralgia.