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As her disease progressed, the patient\u2019s pelvic pain intensified despite treatment with methadone, gabapentin, ketamine, and hydromorphone administered by continuous subcutaneous infusion plus frequent breakthrough doses of hydromorphone and sufentanil.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Case management:<\/jats:title>\n A continuous subcutaneous infusion of dexmedetomidine was started and titrated to achieve pain relief.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Case outcome:<\/jats:title>\n The patient\u2019s pain and delirium cleared. The treatment was successful in fulfilling the patient\u2019s goal of care: not to be deeply and continuously sedated, but to be rousable and of clear mind while still having good pain control.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Dexmedetomidine is a potentially useful medication for the targeted treatment of intractable pain and delirium in the tertiary palliative care environment. 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