Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the thoracic splanchnic nerve in functional abdominal pain syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2011.61.1.79
- Author:
Ji Won CHOI
1
;
Eun Young JOO
;
Sang Hyun LEE
;
Chul Joong LEE
;
Tae Hyeong KIM
;
Woo Seok SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Meidicine, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Functional abdominal pain syndrome;
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation;
Thoracic splanchnic nerve block
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Electrocoagulation;
Humans;
Male;
Pain Management;
Splanchnic Nerves
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011;61(1):79-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The thoracic splanchnic nerve block has been used in managing abdominal pain, especially for pains arising from abdominal cancers. A 27-year-old male patient who had a constant abdominal pain was referred to our clinic for pain management but had no organic disease. The numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain scored 7/10. We applied a diagnostic thoracic splanchnic nerve block under the diagnosis of functional abdominal pain syndrome. Since the block reduced the pain, we applied a radiofrequency thermocoagulation at the T11 and T12 vertebral level. Thereafter, his symptoms improved markedly with pain decreasing to an NRS score of 2-3/10. Hereby, we report a successful management of functional abdominal pain via radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the thoracic splanchnic nerves.
