title: [Treating pain related to inoperable pancreatic cancer in tropical areas: the advantage of CT-guided celiac plexus block and splanchnic nerves neurolysis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'imagerie médicale, CHU-Cocody-Abidjan, 04 BPV 997, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. alexiskonan@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Alexis Victorien
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Konan
authors.forename: Hatem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rajhi
authors.forename: Nejla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mnif
authors.forename: Radhi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hamza
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D002447:Celiac Plexus / Q000187:drug effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013153:Splanchnic Nerves / Q000187:drug effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014330:Tropical Medicine
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D000431:Ethanol