Abstract
Patients:
We describe two patients with cancer-related low back and bilateral lower extremity pain that failed pharmacologic treatment.
Results:
In both cases, commissural myelotomy provided significant pain relief. The role of myelotomy in the management of cancer pain is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / complications
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / complications
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Low Back Pain / etiology
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Low Back Pain / surgery
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Lung Neoplasms / complications
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / complications*
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Pain, Intractable / etiology
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Pain, Intractable / surgery*
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Spinal Nerves / surgery*