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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2008.21.3.233

Unilateral Abdominal Protrusion Developed in Diabetic Patient after Postherpetic Neuralgia  

Kim, Hyun Hae (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Univercity of Ulsan College of Medcine)
Son, Hyo Jung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Univercity of Ulsan College of Medcine)
Yoon, Sun Kyoung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Univercity of Ulsan College of Medcine)
Shin, Jin Woo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Univercity of Ulsan College of Medcine)
Leem, Jeong Gill (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Univercity of Ulsan College of Medcine)
Publication Information
The Korean Journal of Pain / v.21, no.3, 2008 , pp. 233-236 More about this Journal
Abstract
There are many causes of chronic abdominal pain and abdominal protrusion. But, they are likely to be confused with diabetic thoracic polyradiculopathy. Differentiation between this self-limiting complication and abdominal herniation is important to avoid unnecessary procedure. We describe the case of 77-years-old man with 10 years history of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, who was suffering from postherpetic neuralgia for 10 months and presented with a abdominal segmental paresis and protrusion. The paraspinal electromyography showed bilateral lower thoracic radiculopathy.
Keywords
abdominal protrusion; diabetic thoracic polyradiculopathy; postherpetic neuralgia;
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