Abstract
Intercostal neuralgia may develop following breast augmentation. The authors describe a woman who suffered 2 years of severe pain associated with cutaneous hypaesthesia in a T3-T5 distribution. Serial, placebo-controlled T3-T5 dorsal root nerve blocks provided temporary pain relief. The patient experienced immediate and lasting pain relief (34 months) following bilateral T3-T5 dorsal rhizotomies. This case provides anectdotal evidence that dorsal rhizotomy is a beneficial intervention for refractory intercostal neuralgia. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Microsurgery, 2011.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-44 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Microsurgery |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery