Acupuncture as adjuvant therapy in XXXX : case report.

@entity1 @entity1931 @entity66 @entity13389 @entity3659 @entity1269 @entity9479 @entity158 @entity204 @entity385
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: @entity66 are responsible for a large proportion of @entity204 in the world. Among survivors, the majority of limiting sequelae observed is motor in origin; but when sensorial pathways or centers are affected @entity1 can evolve with sensorial changes in the body region represented by the area of the brain affected. When the affected area is related to the thalamus the @entity1 might develop @entity9479 . The objective of this report was to demonstrate the use of electroacupuncture as adjuvant in the treatment of central @entity158 , diagnosed as @entity9479 difficult to control with pharmacologic therapy. CASE REPORT: This is a 46 year-old female with history of @entity385 in the left temporoparietal region in April 2003 that evolved to right @entity1269 and hemitaxia. One year later, the @entity1 developed continuous, insidious @entity158 on the right side of the body with @entity1931 and hyperalgia, diagnosed as @entity9479 . In January 2006, she was admitted to the department of @entity158 therapy and palliative care of Santa @entity13389 de Miseric  rdia de S  o Paulo where pharmacologic treatment was instituted with poor response; she was scheduled for neurofunctional surgery. In July 2009, electroacupuncture, in an attempt to obtain @entity158 control, was proposed to the @entity1 . Electroacupuncture was done on points in the scalp. After the 11(th) session, her @entity158 was controlled, with no use of opioids or topical @entity3659 , her well-being had increased, her motor coordination improved, she presented @entity158 reduction, complete in hand and face. CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy of electroacupuncture in @entity158 control and well-being are in agreement with modern studies which demonstrated activation of antinociceptive pathways in the brain. Controlled prospective studies are required to reaffirm and consolidate electroacupuncture as an important technique in controlling central @entity158 .
