title: Acute multiple mononeuropathy after accidental exposure to oven microwaves.
abstract: A patient accidentally exposed to oven microwaves developed an acute and severe dystrophy and sympathetic reflex of the right hand, a peripheral neuropathy of the digits of the left hand, and a sensory injury of the trigeminal nerve in the right side of the face. The physiopathological involvement in the injury of the peripheral nerve and the failure of analgesia with carbamazepine are emphasized. In this causalgia, relief from pain and modification of the autonomic disorders can be achieved by a sympathetic block.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Neurologia, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Marchiori
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*