[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 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.
Konan
Alexis Victorien
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Service d'imagerie médicale, CHU-Cocody-Abidjan, 04 BPV 997, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. alexiskonan@yahoo.fr
Rajhi
Hatem
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Mnif
Nejla
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Hamza
Radhi
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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
D012997:Solvents; D000431:Ethanol