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

• Main Authors: Weber G, Saad K, Awad M, Wong TH
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2019-11-01
• Series: Local and Regional Anesthesia
• Subjects: cryoneurolysis; cryoablation; post herpetic neuralgia; intercostobrachial neuralgia; neuropathic pain
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/case-report-of-cryoneurolysis-for-the-treatment-of-refractory-intercos-peer-reviewed-article-LRA
• ISSN: 1178-7112

Garret Weber, Kenneth Saad, Motaz Awad, Tiffany H Wong Department of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USACorrespondence: Garret WeberDepartment of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, 100 Woods Road, Macy Room 2391, Valhalla, NY 10595, USAEmail [e-mail]: 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.Keywords: cryoneurolysis, cryoablation, postherpetic neuralgia, intercostobrachial neuralgia, neuropathic pain