Korean J Anesthesiol.  2010 Dec;59(Suppl):S238-S241. 10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S238.

Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning for treatment of chronic breast neuropathic pain after breast reduction: A case report

• Kim HT
• Kim KY
• Kim YD
• Moon HS

• KMID: 2237396
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S238

Abstract

Breast surgery is a common procedure performed in women. Many women who undergo breast surgery suffer from ill-defined pain syndromes. A nerve block is used in the treatment of the acute and chronic pain, but the effectiveness of the treatment has been limited because of its short duration. Recently, the advent of pulsed radiofrequency lesioning (PRF) has proved a successful treatment for chronic refractory pain involving the peripheral nerves. We experienced a case of a 52-year-old female patient complaining of chronic breast neuropathic pain after breast reduction, which was relieved after PRF lesioning of the 4th thoracic spinal nerve and its root.

Keyword

Breast reduction; Breast surgery; Chronic pain; Pulsed radiofrequency

MeSH Terms

Breast
Chronic Pain
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Nerve Block
Neuralgia
Pain, Intractable
Peripheral Nerves
Spinal Nerves