Caudal epidural administration of morphine was used to provide pain relief to a 5-month-old infant with neuroblastoma and massive abdominal distension. Intermittent injections were performed on 6 occasions over 1 week and resulted in prolonged analgesia (17-20 h) and improved depth of respiration on each occasion. Epidural opioid analgesia should be regarded as technically feasible for relief of cancer pain in patients of all ages.
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