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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2022; 10(13): 4220-4225
Published online May 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4220
Trigeminal extracranial thermocoagulation along with patient-controlled analgesia with esketamine for refractory postherpetic neuralgia after herpes zoster ophthalmicus: A case report
Jia-Chun Tao, Bing Huang, Ge Luo, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Bing-Yue Xin, Ming Yao
Jia-Chun Tao, Bing Huang, Ge Luo, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Bing-Yue Xin, Ming Yao, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Tao JC performed the literature research and drafted the manuscript; Xin BY and Zhang ZQ collected the data; Luo G analyzed the data Huang B and Yao M conceived the study design and revised the manuscript in depth; All authors have read and approved final version of this manuscript for publication.
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Corresponding author: Ming Yao, PhD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhong Huan South Road, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China. jxyaoming666@163.com
Received: September 12, 2021
Peer-review started: September 12, 2021
First decision: February 14, 2022
Revised: February 23, 2022
Accepted: March 15, 2022
Article in press: March 15, 2022
Published online: May 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We applied thermocoagulation combined with esketamine intravenous controlled analgesia for the first time in the treatment of refractory herpetic neuralgia after herpes zoster ophthalmicus.