Chemical sympathectomy in the relief of persistent sympathetic pain after carpal tunnel release. A case report.
Although carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy is an extremely rare and devastating complication. In this report, a case of chemical sympathectomy in a patient who had undergone previous three surgical interventions elsewhere for unilateral CTS, with persistent sympathetic pain.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
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D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011224:Prazosin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013563:Sympathectomy, Chemical; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D011224:Prazosin