Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020)
Case Report
Resolution of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Subanesthetic Ketamine: A Case Report
Published
August 12, 2020
Keywords
- Chemotherapy,
- Neuropathy,
- Ketamine
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Abstract
Chemotherapeutic drugs have been shown to induce peripheral neuropathy which can become very painful, diminish functional ability, and decrease quality of life. Although Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) may resolve completely in some individuals, others demonstrate partial or no resolution of symptoms. Presented is a case in which a female patient with a 2-year history of severe CIPN following the diagnosis and treatment of stage 3 triple negative BRCA 1 breast cancer was able to attain complete resolution of her symptoms after the use of subanesthetic ketamine.