Whole ‐body reversible neuropathic pain associated with right parieto‐temporal operculum single inflammatory lesion in a patient with multiple sclerosis: a case report

ConclusionBased on diffusion ‐tensor MRI we hypothesize that the partial disconnection from afference to the PIMO can lead to widespread neuropathic pain.SignificanceMost of the data concerning the functional role of the PIMO come from stereo ‐electroencephalography in presurgical evaluation of epilepsy, or from functional imaging (PET or fMRI). There is, however, very few data on the consequences of the lesion of the PIMO. Here, we report the first case of a transient widespread pain syndrome associated to a single, small and reversib le inflammatory lesion of the PIMO. Thus, this case highlights the key role of the PIMO in spatial perception of pain.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: European Journal of Pain - August 2, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: L Poncet ‐Megemont, R Dallel, C Chassain, A Perrey, S Mathais, P Clavelou, X Moisset Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research