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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65iCD9.1537
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Vol. 65 No. CD9 - Hội Gây mê Hồi sức
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Khánh, N. D., & Thúy, T. T. T. (2024). 24. CASE REPORT: ALCOHOL NEUROLYSIS OF SUPRASCAPULAR NERVE FOR METASTATIC CANCER TO THE SCAPULA PAIN. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 65(CD9 - Hội Gây mê Hồi sức). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65iCD9.1537

24. CASE REPORT: ALCOHOL NEUROLYSIS OF SUPRASCAPULAR NERVE FOR METASTATIC CANCER TO THE SCAPULA PAIN

Nguyen Duy Khanh1, Tran Thi Thu Thuy1
1 Hospital A Thai Nguyen

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Case introduction: We present a case of a 48-year-old female patient with metastatic cancer in the scapula, severe pain in the shoulder blade area, unresponsive to conventional painkillers. NSAID painkillers used in combination with Opioids, but the patient still has a lot of pain, VAS pain score is always 9/10. We alcohol neurolysis of suprascapular nerve, significantly reducing the patient's pain level immediately afterward without any complications. The patient was monitored for lasting pain relief after 6 months with a VAS score of 2/10, and the patient could return to normal daily activities. Alcohol neurolysis of suprascapular nerve is a safe, effective method and can provide long-term pain relief for patients metastatic cancer to the scapula.

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Alcohol neurolysis, metastatic cancer, the scapula, pain

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