Adverse Reactions to Phenol Neurolysis: Report of Severe Necrosis and Infection Following Genicular Nerve Ablation
This report details a severe complication of phenol neurolysis in a diabetic patient, where phenol induced tissue necrosis can lead to severe cellulitis with ulceration that may prove difficult to treat. It emphasizes the importance of considering comorbidities when selecting phenol neurolysis for treatment of chronic pain.
Authors
- Michael Smerina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1113-3152)
- Tatjana Gavrancic
- Aleksandra Murawska Baptista
- Ricardo J. Pagán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2095-1762)
- Melissa P. Cortes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5237-4280)
- Adrian Dumitrascu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1557-9791)
- Aditya Khanijo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3536-7468)
- Nilaa Gopikrishnan
- Michael D Morodomi
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70885
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39