J Korean Pain Soc.  1998 May;11(1):130-133.

Failed Celiac Plexus Block Via the Anterior Approach under CT Guidance

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Clinic, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
  • 2Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

We present our failed case of celiac plexus block using the anterior approach under CT guidance in patient with intolerable abdominal pain originating from pancreatic cancer with celiac invasion. In spite of the proper position of needle, the contrast material was not spread due to the tumoral invasion.

Keyword

Anesthtic technique, celiac plexus block; Pain, cancer

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Celiac Plexus*
Humans
Needles
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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