Notalgia paresthetica with a significant increase in the number of intradermal nerves

J Dermatol. 2002 Nov;29(11):739-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00213.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Capsaicin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Pain / complications
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Paresthesia / complications
  • Paresthesia / diagnosis*
  • Prognosis
  • Pruritus / complications
  • Pruritus / diagnosis
  • Skin / innervation*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Capsaicin