Spinal abscess after epidural block and radiofrequency ablation in a patient with post-herpetic neuralgia

Authors

  • Jiang Qun Department of Anaesthesiology, The second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
  • Zeng Ting Department of Anaesthesiology, Zhuhai Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
  • Guo Lingsong Department of Anaesthesiology, Zhuhai Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
  • Zhang Guangiang Department of Anaesthesiology, The second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7322

Keywords:

Case report, Epidural block, Spinal abscess, Post-herpetic neuralgia, Radiofrequency ablation

Abstract

A 67-year-old man was admitted due to a two-week history of pain on the right side of his chest, upper back, and armpit, and progressive lower-limb weakness. The results of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and colour ultrasound supported the diagnosis of spinal abscess. The patient underwent a series of debridement and antibacterial treatments, but no obvious recovery of muscle strength was observed. This case highlights the potentially serious complications of invasive analgesic therapy.

Keywords: Case report, Epidural block, Spinal abscess, Post-herpetic neuralgia, Radiofrequency ablation.

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Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Jiang Qun, Zeng Ting, Guo Lingsong, & Zhang Guangiang. (2023). Spinal abscess after epidural block and radiofrequency ablation in a patient with post-herpetic neuralgia. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(12), 2450–2454. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7322

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 12 (2023): DECEMBER

Section

CASE REPORT

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