title: [Percutaneous cervical cordotomy in intractable cancer pain].
abstract: Percutaneous cordotomy by the lateral high cervical approach may be indicated in the treatment of intractable nociceptive or neuropathic cancer pain below the C5 dermatome. A description of the technique and two case studies are presented.
authors.affiliation: Smerteklinikken, Haukeland Universitetssjukehus, 5021 Bergen. rae.bell@helse-bergen.no
authors.forename: Rae Frances
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Liong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liem
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D000075202:Contraindications; D002818:Cordotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D013727:Terminal Care