Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (대한마취통증의학회)
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A Case of Intractable Chest Pain of Unknown Origin which was Suspicious of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I -A case report-

복합부위통증증후군 제1형으로 추정되는 상세불명의 흉부격통 치료 경험 -증례보고-

Jin, Soon-Yong;Han, Young-Jin;Choe, Huhn
진순용;한영진;최훈

  • Published : 20041100
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Abstract

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I is an intractable pain syndrome accompanied with autonomic nerve symptoms, but without certain evidence of nerve injury. It is mainly caused by trauma, such as, fracture, sprain, contusion, etc., and is characterized by, pain (either by contact or spontaneously), allodynia, hyperalgia, vasomotor, and autonomic changes (including variable skin color changes), temperature change, swelling, edema, sweating, trophic change, and motor disturbance. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who had suffered from severe pain on the right chest for several years. She was satisfactorily treated by pharmacologic therapy and continuous epidural nerve block.

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