Brachial Plexus Block for Cancer-Related Pain: A Case Series

Neoplastic brachial plexopathy (NBP) is caused by a cancerous infiltration into the brachial plexus, presenting often as severe pain in the affected upper extremity. Such pain can be resistant to medical treatment. Invasive interventions such as brachial plexus neurolysis with phenol or cordotomy ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pain physician 2015-09, Vol.18 (5), p.E917-E924
Hauptverfasser:	Zinboonyahgoon, Nantthasorn, Vlassakov, Kamen, Abrecht, Christ R, Srinivasan, Suresh, Narang, Sanjeet
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - administration & dosage Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - therapeutic use Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage Anesthetics, Local - therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Brachial plexus Brachial Plexus Block - adverse effects Brachial Plexus Block - methods Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - drug therapy Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - etiology Bupivacaine - administration & dosage Bupivacaine - therapeutic use Case reports Female Humans Ketamine Local anesthesia Male Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Middle Aged Narcotics Neoplasms - complications Neuralgia - drug therapy Neuralgia - etiology Pain Pain Management - methods Pain, Intractable - drug therapy Pain, Intractable - etiology
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