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Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor
Print version ISSN 1134-8046
Abstract
DIEGUEZ, P.; VILLANUEVA, V.; LOPEZ, S. and ANDRES, J. De. Granuloma in the incisin after implants of an spinal cord device. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2008, vol.15, n.1, pp.25-27. ISSN 1134-8046.
It is showed you a patient who presented a granuloma in the lumbar incision at the level of the intermediate connection as a complication of the spinal cord stimulation, due to his neuropathic pain. This granuloma developed a deep tissue infection with migration of the electrodes despite right diagnostic and early treatment. Removal of the electrodes was finally required.
Keywords : Spinal cord stimulation; Neuropathic pain; Granuloma.