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Korean J Pain.  2014 Jan;27(1):68-71. 10.3344/kjp.2014.27.1.68.

Development of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after a Snake Bite: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hoapital, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. doc0126@dreamwiz.com
  • 2College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The occurrence of CRPS after a snake bite was very rare, only two cases were reported worldwide. Here we report a case that the 44-year-old female patient bitten by snakes CRPS type 1 was treated consecutive intravenous regional block, lumbar sympathectomy and antiepileptic drug therapy, also discuss the possible pathophysiology.

Keyword

complex regional pain dyndromes; snake bite

MeSH Terms

Adult
Drug Therapy
Female
Humans
Snake Bites*
Snakes*
Sympathectomy
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