Commissural myelotomy for intractable cancer pain: report of two cases.
METHODS
We describe two patients with cancer-related low back and bilateral lower extremity pain that failed pharmacologic treatment.


RESULTS
In both cases, commissural myelotomy provided significant pain relief. The role of myelotomy in the management of cancer pain is discussed.
Watling
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Department of Neuro-Oncology, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
Payne
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Allen
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Hassenbusch
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D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*