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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2009.22.1.107

Experience with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treating Intractable Penile Pain after Partial Neurectomy of the Dorsal Penile Nerve  

Kim, Na Hyun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Han, Kyung Ream (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Park, Kyung Eun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Kim, Nan Seol (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Kim, Chan (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Kim, Sae Young (Pain Clinic, CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.22, no.1, 2009 , pp. 107-111 More about this Journal
Abstract
Neuroablation should be performed cautiously because neuropathic pain can occur following denervation of a somatic nerve. A 34-year-old man presented with severe penile pain and allodynia following a selective neurectomy of the sensory nerve that innervated the glans penis for treatment of his premature ejaculation. He was treated with various nerve blocks, including continuous epidural infusion, lumbar sympathetic block and sacral selective transforaminal epidural blocks, as well as intravenous ketamine therapy. However, all of the treatments had little effect on the relief of his pain. We performed spinal cord stimulation as the next therapy. After this therapy, the patient has currently been satisfied for 3 months.
Keywords
intractable neuropathic pain; spinal cord stimulation;
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