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.
Kumar
Sandeep
S
Department of Dermatology, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. drsandeepkumar@myway.com
Mackay
Catherine
C
O'Callaghan
James
J
De'Ambrosis
Brian
B
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