Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2004 Jan;37(1):98-101.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Wedge Resection of Apex of Lung
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- 1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. mdjhoh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Complex regional pain syndrome is pain disorder which is characterized by aching pain, marked painful sensation, hypothermesthesia, vasomotor dysfunction, hyperhidrosis, impairment of motor function, trophic changes of distal part of not-operated extremity after trauma and operation. Pain produce increased sensitivity to catecholamine and diagnosed by infra red thermography and Treatment consists of pain relief and rehabilitational therapy for functional restoration of affected limb. We experienced a case of complex regional pain syndrome in a 16-year-old man after wedge resection of pulmonary apex for bullae and report this case with a review of the literature.
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