Treating pain related to inoperable pancreatic cancer in tropical areas: the advantage of CT-guided celiac plexus block and splanchnic nerves neurolysis

Many sub-Saharan African countries have recently acquired computed tomography scanners that make interventional radiology possible, especially for the treatment of cancer pain. We report the case of a patient with severe abdominal pain related to advanced pancreas cancer. After unsuccessful morphine...

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Published inSanté (Montrouge, France) Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 105 - 107
Main Authors Konan, Alexis Victorien, Rajhi, Hatem, Mnif, Nejla, Hamza, Radhi
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.04.2005
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Abdominal Pain - drug therapy
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Celiac Plexus - drug effects
Ethanol - administration & dosage
Ethanol - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Block - methods
Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications
Solvents - administration & dosage
Solvents - therapeutic use
Splanchnic Nerves - drug effects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tropical Medicine
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Summary:Many sub-Saharan African countries have recently acquired computed tomography scanners that make interventional radiology possible, especially for the treatment of cancer pain. We report the case of a patient with severe abdominal pain related to advanced pancreas cancer. After unsuccessful morphine treatment, he underwent CT-guided alcohol injection for neurolysis of the celiac plexus and splanchnic nerves. This report describes the technique and discusses its potential applications in tropical countries.
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ISSN:1157-5999