Role of Trigger Point Injection in the Management of Proximal Tensor Fascia Lata Myofascial Trigger Point in a Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Abstract

Pain is a common and devastating complaint in cancer patients. The etiology of pain in these patients is numerous and proper assessment is needed for treatment. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common but often neglected cause of pain. Cancer patients are at risk of developing MPS. An accurate and early clinical diagnosis along with appropriate intervention is required to address this cause of pain in order to decrease the sufferings of these patients. Here, we report a patient of metastatic breast carcinoma with severe lower back and lower limb pain, significantly relieved with Minimally invasive pain and spine interventions (MIPSI) of the trigger point in the tensor fascia lata, which is often a missed cause of pain in this subgroup of the patient.