J Korean Pain Soc.
1995 Nov;8(2):363-366.
The Effect of Ganglion Impar Block for Excessive Perianal Sweating: A case report
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- 1Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Buchun Neuro-Pain Clinic, Buchun, Korea.
- 3Neuro-Pain Clinic, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Blockade of the ganglion impar was performed as an alternertive means of managing intractable neoplastic perineal pain of sympathetic origin. We successively treated a patient who had suffered from excessive perianal sweating with ganglion impar block using pure alcohol. Eight months after block, the patient has no complaint of perianal sweating. Ganglion impar block is an effective method in the treatment of excessive perianai sweating as well as perineal pain of sympathetic origin.
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