Paraplegia Following Intraoperative Celiac Plexus Injection

Overview

Journal J Gastrointest Surg

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 1999 Dec 20

PMID 10554376

Citations 13

Authors

E K Abdalla

S R Schell

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Abstract

The technique for percutaneous and open neurolytic celiac plexus injection, using ethanol or phenol, for relief of intractable pancreatic cancer pain has been well described. Prospective randomized studies, demonstrating safety and efficacy with few complications, have led to widespread acceptance and use of this palliative procedure. The complications of neurolytic celiac plexus injection are rare, and are usually minor. However, transient or permanent paraplegia has been reported previously in 10 cases. The case described herein represents the third reported case of permanent paraplegia following open intraoperative neurolytic celiac plexus injection using 50% ethanol. The literature surveying the indications for this procedure, routes of administration, known complications, and their pathophysiology are reviewed.

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