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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2014.27.1.68

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)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.27, no.1, 2014 , pp. 68-71 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
complex regional pain dyndromes; snake bite;
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