Resolution of brachioradial pruritus following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare, chronic condition that typically presents in middle-aged light-skinned females as itching of the dorsolateral upper extremities in the C5-C6 dermatome distribution. Cervical nerve compression and ultraviolet (UV) radiation are largely considered to be causative factors. There have been very few case reports where surgical decompression was used to treat BRP. This case report is unique because our patient had a brief period of symptom recurrence 2 months post-operation as supported by displacement of the cage on imaging. The patient then underwent implant removal and revision with the use of an anterior plate leading to complete symptom resolution.

Case description

A 72-year-old female presenting with a 2-year history of seve

SUBMITTER: Nguyen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10331503 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature