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. 1978 Jul;10(1):50-3.

Pathological studies of spinal nerve ganglia in relation to intractable intercostal pain

F P Smith
  • PMID: 684607

Pathological studies of spinal nerve ganglia in relation to intractable intercostal pain

F P Smith. Surg Neurol. 1978 Jul.

Abstract

Pathological examination, by light and electron microscopy, of spinal nerve ganglia surgically removed in treatment of intractable intercostal pain, has shown changes in sensory cells, whether the etiology of the pain has been trauma related to intercostal nerve, or infection by herpes zoster virus. The possible role of the sensory cell changes in accounting for causalgic type pain is discussed.

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