title: [Ketamine in the management of intractable phantom pain].
abstract: A case of phantom limb pain, which had not successfully responded to a long list of medical therapy or neurosurgery, is presented. After oral ketamine treatment was instituted the patient became free of pain. A possible mode of action is described.
authors.affiliation: Multidisciplinaert smertecenter, Bispebjerg Hospital, København.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Franks
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Olesen
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mikkelsen
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Borgbjerg
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine
vernacular_title: Ketamin til behandling af svaert behandlelige fantomsmerter.