Abstract | INTRODUCTION: CASE: A 99-year-old woman had a 4-year history of severe postherpetic ( trigeminal) neuralgia on the left side of her face. During those 4 years, numerous treatments were tried, including systemic opioid analgesics and anticonvulsants, and topical lidocaine and capsaicin, all with unsatisfactory results. The topical application of gallium maltolate, at a concentration of 0.5% in an emulsion of water and hydrophilic petrolatum, was found to relieve the severe pain within about 10 minutes, with the relief lasting for about 6-8 hours. The patient has been using this treatment for more than 5 years, with no adverse effects and a highly significant improvement in her quality of life. DISCUSSION:
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Authors | Lawrence R Bernstein |
Journal | Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)
(Pain Med)
Vol. 13
Issue 7
Pg. 915-8
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 1526-4637 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22680305
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Organometallic Compounds
- Pyrones
- gallium maltolate
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Topics |
- Administration, Topical
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Chronic Disease
- Facial Pain
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Neuralgia, Postherpetic
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Organometallic Compounds
(administration & dosage)
- Pyrones
(administration & dosage)
- Treatment Outcome
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