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An 11-year-old girl with reflex sympathetic dystrophy successfully treated by thoracoscopic sympathectomy.

Abstract
We report on an 11-year-old girl with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) complaining of severe pain in her right upper extremity. Oral administration of narcotics or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs gave no relief in pain. Thoracoscopic electrocauterization of the thoracic sympathetic ganglion at the level of T3 was performed 3 months after the start of symptoms, and brought complete resolution of pain.
AuthorsK Honjyo, Y Hamasaki, M Kita, K Harano, T Totoki, S Miyazaki
JournalActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (Acta Paediatr) Vol. 86 Issue 8 Pg. 903-5 (Aug 1997) ISSN: 0803-5253 [Print] Norway
PMID9307177 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Arm
  • Child
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Ganglionectomy (methods)
  • Humans
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (surgery)
  • Thoracoscopy

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