Lumbar sympathetic block for managing phantom limb pain in a squamous cell carcinoma patient post hemipelvectomy: a case report

Thursday, November 13, 2025

5:25 PM - 5:33 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 04

Introduction:

This case report details the successful management of phantom limb pain (PLP) in a 44-year-old female with persistent phantom limb pain post hemipelvectomy due to recurrent cervical squamous cell carcinoma. The patient presented with complications from her cancer treatment and pre-existing phantom limb pain, initially managed with a fentanyl PCA pump. Eventually, C-ARM guided lumbar sympathetic block was administered, providing significant pain relief and improved quality of life.

Submitting Author(s)

AC

Abby Niles G. Cuenco, MD, CFP

Fellow, Pain Management Center
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City
Taguig City, Mtero Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Co-Author(s)

MC

Maria Lourdes Josefina Cabaluna, MD, DPBPM

Head, Pain Management Center
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City, United States
KM

Karmi Margaret Marcial, MD, DPBPM

Training Officer, Pain Management Center
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City, United States