Morosanu, Cezar Octavian 
ORCID: 0000-0002-3891-4102, Etim, Gloria and Alalade, Andrew Folusho
(2022)
Brachioradial pruritus secondary to cervical disc protrusion - a case report.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL CASE REPORTS, 2022 (8).
rjac277-.
Abstract
Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare chronic neuropathy of the skin of the arms and forearms that presents with itching, burning or tingling, with no associated dermatological features. Sun exposure and cervical spine pathology have been described as causes for BRP; however, the exact aetiology is often unclear. Herein, we discuss the case of a 63-year-old female patient who presented with BRP with a C5-C6 distribution. Physical examination excluded skin conditions, thus magnetic resonance imaging was done and revealed a C5-C6 disc protrusion. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion were performed leading to the resolution of symptoms. The case emphasizes the beneficial role of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion as a last resort in patients with refractory pruritus of discogenic cause.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pain Research, Cervical Cancer, Chronic Pain, Cancer, 2.1 Biological and endogenous factors, 2 Aetiology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences > School of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2023 10:28 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Mar 2024 17:31 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jscr/rjac277 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac277 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3177409 |
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