Recent onset of abdominal pain in a patient with advanced breast cancer
Recent onset of abdominal pain in a patient with advanced breast cancer
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DOI:
10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00150-0
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发表时间:
2000-07-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Bruera, E
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作者:
Amigo, P;Mazuryk, ME;Bruera, E
Abdominal pain is a frequent complaint heard in medical practice. For palliative care patients, there are numerous causes of abdominal pain. Because of the non-invasive nature of palliative care practice, emphasis is made on minimal investigations. We present a case of a 49-year old patient who developed progressive abdominal pain and was found to have gangrenous appendicitis. The patient underwent surgery and was able to be discharged home. Pur findings suggest that any new pain in a cancer patient must be carefully evaluated. Because of the presence of opioid analgesics and cortico steroids, symptoms can Be less severe and related to diagnosis in palliative care patients. (C) U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee, 2000.