AB229. SOH25_AB_109. Ultrasound-guided pectoral hydrodissection for the treatment of chronic breast pain post breast surgery and radiotherapy: a case report
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AB229. SOH25_AB_109. Ultrasound-guided pectoral hydrodissection for the treatment of chronic breast pain post breast surgery and radiotherapy: a case report

Gavin O’Connor, Xhejni Spahillari, Dominic Harmon

Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland

Background: Chest wall pain is common in patients following breast cancer who undergo surgery and treatment, such as radiotherapy. The most common source of pain is believed to be secondary to nerve damage from these treatments. Persistent post-surgical pain has been recognised to cause significant physical and psychological effects for these patients. Hydrodissection, a minimally invasive technique involving injection of fluid to separate fascial layers and release entrapped nerves.

Case Description: Follow-up was done post procedure. The patient was assessed two months later and had complete resolution of her symptoms.

Conclusions: Pectoral hydrodissection can be an effective treatment option for patients suffering from breast or chest wall pain post breast surgery or radiotherapy. Hydrodissection offers an alternative to more invasive interventions and warrants further investigation in the management of post-surgical breast cancer pain.

Keywords: Breast cancer; hydrodissection; pectoral; case report

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.21037/map-25-ab229
Cite this abstract as: O’Connor G, Spahillari X, Harmon D. AB229. SOH25_AB_109. Ultrasound-guided pectoral hydrodissection for the treatment of chronic breast pain post breast surgery and radiotherapy: a case report. Mesentery Peritoneum 2025;9:AB229.

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