Surg Neurol
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Review Case Reports
Intrathecal granuloma after implantation of a morphine pump: case report and review of the literature.
Intrathecal morphine pumps are being increasingly used in patients with benign pain who have a longer life expectancy than cancer patients. Newer complications may be encountered. ⋯ Long-term use of implantable pumps may carry increased risks that are not observed during the short-term experience of cancer patients. Reimaging is important in evaluating patients who have developed uncontrollable pain and new neurologic findings.