An 11-year-old girl with reflex sympathetic dystrophy successfully treated by thoracoscopic sympathectomy |
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| Authors: | K Honjyo Y Hamasaki M Kita K Harano T Totoki S Miyazaki |
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| Affiliation: | Departments of Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology, Saga Medical School Saga City, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Abstract We report on an 11-year-old girl with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) complaining of severe pain in her right upper extremity. Oral administration of narcotics or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs gave no relief in pain. Thoracoscopic electrocauterization of the thoracic sympathetic ganglion at the level of T3 was performed 3 months after the start of symptoms, and brought complete resolution of pain. |
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| Keywords: | Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) thoracoscopic electrocauterization |
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