Celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) is an ablative procedure of the celiac plexus, which aims to destroy afferent pain-transmitting fibers from the abdominal viscera. CPN is a relatively safe procedure; it is associated with several relatively common and mostly transient complications, such as local pain (96%), hypotension (10%), and diarrhea (44%) However, severe complications of CPN can include neurologic injuries such as paraplegia and anal and bladder sphincter dysfunction. Herein, we report a case of paraplegia by acute spinal cord infarction after CPN with alcohol.
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