Spinal Cord Stimulation as a Treatment Option for Refractory Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Case Report
Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
Publication year: 2020
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases. Chemotherapy is
usually recommended as an adjuvant treatment for stage-II, -III, and -IV tumors.
Approximately 10% of the patients develop neuropathic pain after chemotherapy, and
they may remain refractory despite the administration of drugs that are commonly
used to treat neuropathic pain. Spinal cord stimulation is a good treatment option for
neuropathic pain of the lower limbs, and it should be trialed in patients with
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. We report the case of a patient with
oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy and neuropathic pain refractory to oral medication
who was successfully treated by spinal cord stimulation.