Reversible neuropathy caused by overuse following radiofrequency ablation of metastatic pelvic lesions.
Adverse events following radiofrequency ablation of skeletal metastases are uncommon. This report describes two patients who developed a delayed neuropathy following radiofrequency ablation of pelvic metastases. Both patients had significant pain relief and normal neurological examinations following the procedure. Each patient's neuropathy developed following acute significant increases of activity or stress on surrounding tissues allowed by the pain relief from therapy. Both patients completely recovered after a course of corticosteroids.
Glaiberman
Craig B
CB
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Brown
Daniel B
DB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006615:Hip / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone