Intrathecal pump catheter-tip granuloma recurrence with associated myelomalacia – How safe is intrathecal analgesic infusion therapy? A case report
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Recurrent intrathecal catheter-tip granuloma in a patient receiving high dose hydromorphone: A case report
Study Design: Case report. Patient Sample: A 42year-old Caucasian male. Results: Catheter-tip granuloma formation is possible despite a normal catheter access study in patients with intrathecal (IT) infusion systems and its recurrence is possible after surgical excision. Increasing concentrations of hydromorphone from 50 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml without altering the daily dosage may have precipitated...
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عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Neurology International
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2152-7806
DOI: 10.25259/sni-33-2019