CT-directed perineural infiltration in the localization of radicular pain in a patient with neurofibromatosis

Br J Neurosurg. 1995;9(1):73-5.

Abstract

Computed tomography-guided infiltration of lumbar or sacral nerve roots with local anaesthetic can be a valuable aid in localizing the spinal level from which radicular pain originates especially when multiple abnormalities are present. This is illustrated by the case of a young woman with neurofibromatosis complaining of sciatica.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bupivacaine*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / physiopathology*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / physiopathology*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / surgery
  • Pain Threshold / drug effects
  • Pain Threshold / physiology
  • Radiculopathy / physiopathology*
  • Radiculopathy / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Bupivacaine