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- Title
Intralesional methylprednisolone for rib metastases: an alternative to radiotherapy?
- Authors
Rowell, NP
- Abstract
Twenty-two patients with rib metastases or involvement of the ribs by multiple myeloma underwent infiltration of the tender areas with methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrone) under intercostal block by a previously described technique.1 Of 20 assessable patients, 11 became painfree in under 10 days with recurrence of pain in only one, and in three the pain was considerably improved. The procedure was well tolerated and there were no complications. This technique offers an alternative to irradiation in certain situations.
- Publication
Palliative Medicine, 1988, Vol 2, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
0269-2163
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/026921638800200212