폐암 환자에서 고용량 펜타닐 첩포를 이용한 심한 암통증의 치료 경험

• Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 140 - 143
• Main Authors: 류정선, Jeong Seon Ryu, 김수한, Soo Han Kim, 엄욱현, Uk Hyun Um, 조재화, Jae Hwa Cho, 곽승민, Seung Min Kwak, 이홍렬, Hong Lyeol Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 28.02.2007; 대한결핵및호흡기학회
• Subjects: Lung cancer; Pain; Transdermal fentanyl patch; 내과학; Lung cancer; Pain; Transdermal fentanyl patch
• ISSN: 1738-3536; 2005-6184

심한 암통증을 호소하는 폐암 환자에서 고용량 펜타닐 첩포(600μg/hr)를 이용하여 통증의 완화를 경험하였기에 이를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. He refused treatment with a curative aim and was treated conservatively. Pain had developed on his shoulder and chest wall, which became worse as the cancer progressed. Although his pain initially appeared to be relieved with weak opioids and analgesics, it became more severe Strong opioids (transdermal fentanly patch and oxycodone), antidepressant or epidural block were introduced, However, the background pain became more intense and reached up to 8~9/10 on the visual analog scale (VAS). The dose of the transdermal fentanl patch was gradually increased to 600μg/hr, which resulted in a dramatic improvement in his pain (9/10 of VAS) to 3/10 for most of the time. We described the successful experience with a high dose transdermal fentanyl patch for cancer pain relief, which might be an alternative option for cancer patients suffering from severe pain. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2007; 62: 140-143)