Notalgia paresthetica with a significant increase in the number of intradermal nerves.
Notalgia paresthetica is an isolated mononeuropathy involving the skin over or near the scapula. The cause remains unknown. We histologically observed a significant increase in the number of dermal nerves in a case of notalgia paresthetica. Immunohistochemical examination using a neural marker, S-100, positively stained the nerves. Interestingly, a biopsy from perilesional skin also showed an abnormal nerve proliferation.
Inaloz
H Serhat
HS
Department of Dermatology, University of Gaziantep, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Kirtak
Necmettin
N
Erguven
H Gulcin
HG
Karakok
Metin
M
Inaloz
Serap S
SS
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis; D011537:Pruritus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
D002211:Capsaicin