Newly Developed Urinary Retention and Motor Weakness of Lower Extremities in a Postherpetic Neuralgia Patient

• Published in: The Korean journal of pain Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 76 - 79
• Main Authors: Lee, Mi Hyun, Song, Jang Ho, Lee, Doo Ik, Ahn, Hyun Soo, Park, Ji Woong, Cha, Young Deog
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Pain Society 01.01.2013; 대한통증학회
• Subjects: Case Report; 마취과학; neuralgia; epidural; myelitis; postherpetic

During the early stage of postherpetic neuralgia, an epidural block on the affected segment is helpful in controlling pain and preventing progression to a chronic state. The main neurologic complication following an epidural block is cord compression symptom due to an epidural hematoma. When neurolo...