Purpose: To present 3 cases of oncologic pain treated by DREZotomy in the pediatric population and to review the literature published about this procedure.
Methods: The permanent literature about oncologic pain treatment in children and the applicability of DREZotomy was reviewed. Three cases treated at our institution were reviewed and presented.
Results: In the pediatric population, the DREZotomy has been extensively applied for the treatment of spasticity and spasticity-related pain. Currently, there are no reports of oncologic pain treated by means of a DREZotomy in children. We presented 3 cases coursing the terminal stage of illness, presenting predominantly neuropathic, oncologic pain that were successfully managed after a DREZotomy was performed.
Conclusion: In well-selected patients, with a good general condition and life expectancy to withstand an open neurosurgical procedure, DREZotomy is an excellent tool to treat neuropathic oncologic pain.
Keywords: Cancer pain; Dorsal root entry zone; Neuropathic pain; Pediatric pain; Pediatric palliative care.
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