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

  • Seo, Yong Han (Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Mi Ran (College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Yoo, Sie Hyeon (Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.07.30
  • Accepted : 2013.08.28
  • Published : 2014.01.01
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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.

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