| Literature DB >> 33585141 |
Jamal Hasoon1, Ivan Urits2, Omar Viswanath3, Bilal Dar4, Alan D Kaye5.
Abstract
Postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a common complication after breast cancer surgery and is often challenging to manage. Treatment options include medication management, physical therapy, and interventional procedures. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a regional technique proven to help both acute postoperative analgesia and chronic neuropathic pain conditions. This block is becoming more popular in the chronic pain setting for neuropathic thoracic pain conditions. We describe the utilization of the ESP block for significant neuropathic breast pain after total mastectomy. Our case demonstrates the utility of this block for women suffering from severe PMPS.Entities:
Keywords: breast surgery; chronic pain; erector spinae plane block; post mastectomy pain syndrome
Year: 2021 PMID: 33585141 PMCID: PMC7872866 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12656
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184