Herpes Zoster is an infectious disease caused by the reactivation of the latent varicella-Zoster virus. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes Zoster and can impair the quality of life due to severe pain symptoms. Post-herpetic neuralgia is difficult to treat and over 50 percent of patients fail to achieve satisfactory pain relief. The authors present a clinical case involving a 74-year-old patient suffering from Post-herpetic neuralgia; this study reveals that dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency was effective in treating Post-herpetic Neuralgia

Pulsed Radiofrequency to the Dorsal Root Gaglion in Postherpetic Neuralgia

Cardia L;Mondello E.
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2018-01-01

Abstract

Herpes Zoster is an infectious disease caused by the reactivation of the latent varicella-Zoster virus. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes Zoster and can impair the quality of life due to severe pain symptoms. Post-herpetic neuralgia is difficult to treat and over 50 percent of patients fail to achieve satisfactory pain relief. The authors present a clinical case involving a 74-year-old patient suffering from Post-herpetic neuralgia; this study reveals that dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency was effective in treating Post-herpetic Neuralgia
2018
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