Paraplegia after intercostal neurolysis with phenol
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Paraplegia after intercostal neurolysis with phenol
In patients with advanced stages of cancer, severe pain is commonly encountered and is very difficult to treat. It affects the quality of life of the patient and the families involved. Pain can be managed using analgesics and adjuvant therapy. However, studies have shown that at least 10%-15% of patients fail to control pain adequately and will experience severe pain. We discuss the case of a 6...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1178-7090
DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s63570