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Spinal Myoclonus Developed during Cervical Epidural Drug Infusion in Postherpetic Neuralgia Patient

  • Jeon, Young-Hoon (School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Sung-Uk (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Yeo, Jin-Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2011.04.14
  • Accepted : 2011.06.01
  • Published : 2011.09.01
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Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia is the most frequent complication of herpes zoster. Treatment of this neuropathic pain syndrome is difficult and often disappointing. Although postherpetic neuralgia is generally a self-limited condition, it can last indefinitely. Continuous epidural blockade for patients with acute zoster can shorten the duration of treatment. However, continuous epidural block has some complications such as infection, dural puncture, and total spinal and nerve damages. We report a case of myoclonus during continuous epidural block with ropivacaine, morphine, and ketamine in an acute zoster patient.

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