Topical menthol for treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Alessio Cortellini, Lucilla Verna, Katia Cannita, Luca Napoleoni, Alessandro Parisi, Corrado Ficorella, Giampiero PorzioIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2017 23(3):350-352 Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a frequent treatment-limiting factor that significantly impairs patients' everyday life, also because of a lack of valid palliative options. Here, we report a case of a male patient with a history of metastatic colon cancer and previous chemotherapies. He came to our attention with a peripheral neuropathy that impaired his quality of life and could limit the further line of chemotherapy. We treated the neuropathy with menthol aqueous cream with benefit.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research