Intrathecal Drug Delivery System in Prepontine Cistern for Craniofacial Cancer Pain

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Placing the catheter tip of an intrathecal morphine pump into the prepontine cistern could effectively relieve refractory craniofacial cancer pain with an extremely low total morphine dose requirement and few adverse events. This procedure could be considered in patients with severe refractory craniofacial cancer pain. (Anesth Analg 2025;141:255–63)

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