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Management of Intractable Pain of the Upper Limb by Alcohol Neurolysis of the Brachial Plexus

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In cancer pain management, neurolysis of the peripheral nerves is used when pain is not controlled with pharmacological means and other interventions. We report a case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma suffering with severe pain in the left upper limb and was managed successfully by alcohol neurolysis of the brachial plexus. Brachial plexus neurolysis is still a sparsely used technique, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The present case report highlighted the usefulness and safety of alcohol neurolysis of the brachial plexus when conservative measures failed to provide adequate pain relief.

Source: Indian Journal of Pain

DOI: 10.4103/ijpn.ijpn_167_24

Authors: Ashok Jadon, Koshy Varghese

Institution: Tata Main Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Opioid Use

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413208571

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