Dorsal rhizotomy for treatment of bilateral intercostal neuralgia following augmentation mammaplasty: Case report and review of the literature

Michael J. Dorsi; George Lambrinos; A. Lee Dellon; Allan J. Belzberg

doi:10.1002/micr.20828

Dorsal rhizotomy for treatment of bilateral intercostal neuralgia following augmentation mammaplasty: Case report and review of the literature

Michael J. Dorsi, George Lambrinos, A. Lee Dellon, Allan J. Belzberg

School of Medicine

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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)
Pages (from-to)	41-44
Number of pages	4
Journal	Microsurgery
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.20828
State	Published - Jan 1 2011

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