Complex regional pain syndrome after dermatological surgery.
We report a case of complex regional pain syndrome developing in a 57-year-old woman after minor skin surgery in the sole of her right foot. This was diagnosed and treated in its early phase with sympathetic blockade using guanethedine with complete recovery of symptoms.
Department of Dermatology, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. drsandeepkumar@myway.com
Sandeep
S
Kumar
Catherine
C
Mackay
James
J
O'Callaghan
Brian
B
De'Ambrosis
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006145:Guanethidine; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013565:Sympatholytics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013565:Sympatholytics; D006145:Guanethidine