Dermatomal skin rash after lumbar epidural steroid injection.
OBJECTIVE
the objective of this case is to report an occurrence of a skin rash in a dermatomal distribution subsequent to a lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection.


METHODS
in this clinical report, a 54-year old woman performed a left L5 transforaminal epidural steroid injection to manage left thigh and foot pain and tingling. She developed a rash in left L5 dermatomal distribution following injection.


CONCLUSIONS
this is the ﬁrst described case of a focal dermatomal rash occurring following lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection and we wish to remind pain practitioner’s of the possibility of anaphylactic events.
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daegu Wooridul Spine Hospital, South Korea. magary1@hanmail.net
Chan Hong
CH
Park
Yong Hwan
YH
Shin
Sang Ho
SH
Lee
D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008875:Middle Aged; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013256:Steroids