Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of piriformis syndrome in a pregnant patient with malignant mesenchymal tumor
Lütfiye Pirbudak1, Alper Sevinç2, Selim Kervancioğlu3, Piraye Kervancioğlu4, Deniz Ateş1
1Department Of Anesthesiology And Algology, Gaziantep University, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep
2Department Of İnternal Medicine And Medical Oncology, Gaziantep University, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey
3Department Of Radiology, Gaziantep University, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey
4Department Of Anatomy, Gaziantep University, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey
Keywords: Cancer, piriformis syndrome, pregnant patient, pulse radiofrequency.
Abstract
Cancer is frequently seen in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis, management of treatment, and safety of the therapeutic approach are particularly important for these patients. Presently described is pain management in a case of pregnancy with malignant mesenchymal tumor. A 23-year-old woman in 30th gestational week presented with severe pain in right hip and back of the right thigh. Piriformis block successfully decreased pain and was followed by pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to the piriformis muscle. PRF, as a non-neurodestructive method, is a safe and effective method to treat cancer pain in a pregnant patient.