| Title |
Erythromelalgia in the pediatric patient: role of computed-tomography-guided lumbar sympathetic blockade
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Pain Research, October 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/jpr.s110688 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Anjana Kundu, Mahmood Rafiq, Patrick S Warren, Joseph D Tobias |
| Abstract |
Erythromelalgia (EM) is an uncommon condition characterized by erythema, increased skin temperature, and burning pain, most frequently occurring in the lower extremities. The pain is generally very severe and treatment can be extremely challenging, especially in the pediatric and adolescent population. We report a series of three cases of primary EM in pediatric patients involving the lower extremities, refractory to medical treatment that responded favorably to computed-tomography-guided lumbar sympathetic blockade. There was a significant improvement in pain scores, quality of life, and overall function as well as decreased analgesic requirements. Lumbar sympathetic blockade should be considered as a therapeutic modality in pediatric and adolescent patients with EM who are refractory to other treatments. |
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