Persistent hypotension and other complications of celiac plexus neurolysis: A case report and literature review.
Rhuann Pontes Dos Santos SilvaArthur José Maia LopesRoberto Borges BezerraRafael Albanez AndradeRebeca Gonelli AndradeLarissa Monteiro Ferreira da CostaCarolina Albanez de Albuquerque da Cunha AndradePublished in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Celiac plexus neurolysis is an effective treatment for visceral abdominal pain in oncological patients. Although it rarely has complications, some side effects may occur. A patient with visceral abdominal pain who developed long-lasting orthostatic hypotension and was treated with the use of corticosteroids after a neurolytic celiac plexus block for intractable pain. We describe a rare complication and its treatment and we emphasize the importance of having a guide for the management and treatment of rare complications. We also suggest that every patient be informed about complications, from the most common to the rarest.