title: Acupuncture, ketamine and piriformis syndrome--a case report from palliative care.
abstract: This case history gives the unusual presentation of piriformis syndrome as the immediate cause of symptoms for a patient with spinal stenosis and non Hodgkin's lymphoma in a palliative care setting. It also details the relief and subsequent resolution of symptoms with acupuncture where strong opioids and neuropathic agents such as gabapentin and ketamine were providing only minimal relief.
authors: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh, UK. juliet.spiller@mariecurie.org.uk
authors: Juliet
authors: J
authors: Spiller
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000588:Amines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D007649:Ketamine; D000077206:Gabapentin