Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of piriformis syndrome in a pregnant patient with malignant mesenchymal tumor

Cancer is frequently seen in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis, management of treatment, and safety of the therapeutic approach are particularly important for these patients. Presently described is pain management in a case of pregnancy with malignant mesenchymal tumor. A 23-year-old woman in 30t...

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Published in:Aǧrı 2016-10, Vol.28 (4), p.194-198
Main Authors: Pirbudak, Lütfiye, Sevinç, Alper, Kervancıoğlu, Selim, Kervancıoğlu, Piraye, Ateş, Deniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheter Ablation
Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal - complications
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pain, Intractable - etiology
Pain, Intractable - therapy
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome - etiology
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome - therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Thigh - innervation
Young Adult
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Summary:Cancer is frequently seen in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis, management of treatment, and safety of the therapeutic approach are particularly important for these patients. Presently described is pain management in a case of pregnancy with malignant mesenchymal tumor. A 23-year-old woman in 30th gestational week presented with severe pain in right hip and back of the right thigh. Piriformis block successfully decreased pain and was followed by pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to the piriformis muscle. PRF, as a non-neurodestructive method, is a safe and effective method to treat cancer pain in a pregnant patient.
ISSN:1300-0012
DOI:10.5505/agri.2015.32657