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.
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Authors | K Honjyo, Y Hamasaki, M Kita, K Harano, T Totoki, S Miyazaki |
Journal | Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
(Acta Paediatr)
Vol. 86
Issue 8
Pg. 903-5
(Aug 1997)
ISSN: 0803-5253 [Print] Norway |
PMID | 9307177
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Arm
- Child
- Electrocoagulation
- Endoscopy
- Female
- Ganglionectomy
(methods)
- Humans
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
(surgery)
- Thoracoscopy
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