Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2020.10.019
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Anterior scalene plane block at the superior trunk level relieves referred shoulder pain after liver radiofrequency ablation: a technical report

O bloqueio do plano escaleno anterior no nível superior do tronco alivia a dor referida no ombro após a ablação por radiofrequência do fígado: um relatório técnico

Yin-Tzu Liu, Sheng-Wei Cheng, Jin-De Hou, Hsun-Chung Tsuo, Jui-An Lin

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Abstract

We report the first case of using an anterior scalene plane block at the superior trunk level achieving phrenic nerve blockade to treat intolerable referred shoulder pain after liver Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of a diaphragm-abutting liver tumor despite prevention with a full-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The anterior scalene plane block rapidly alleviated pain without any associated complications.

Keywords

Nerve block;  Phrenic nerve;  Pain, referred: shoulder;  Liver neoplasms;  Radiofrequency ablation

Resumo

Nós relatamos o primeiro caso de uso de um bloqueio de plano escaleno anterior no nível do tronco superior alcançando bloqueio do nervo frênico para tratar dor no ombro referida intolerável após ablação por radiofrequência (ARF) de um tumor hepático adjacente ao diafragma, apesar da prevenção com uma dose completa anti-inflamatório esteroide. O bloqueio do plano escaleno anterior aliviou rapidamente a dor sem quaisquer complicações associadas.

Palavras-chave

Bloqueio nervoso. Nervo frênico. Dor referida: ombro. Neoplasias hepáticas. Remoção por radiofrequência.

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