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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Erector spinae plane block for postherpetic neuralgia in a patient on anticoagulants
PT Najwa, PK Nishad
Department of Pain Medicine, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
P T Najwa
Department of Pain Medicine, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jrap.jrap_16_20
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Severe neuropathic pain in postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is challenging for physicians especially in patients with altered hemostasis. Several interventional techniques have been described in the literature to treat this refractory pain. We report the successful management of PHN with thoracic erector spinae plane block in a patient on anticoagulants.
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