Phantom Extremity Pain Responding to Stellate Ganglion Blockage: Case Report
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.4, pp.167-168, 2013 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 4
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.2085
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.167-168
- Keywords: Phantom Extremity Pain, Stellate Ganglion, Nerve Blockage
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Phantom extremity pain is that which continues to be felt in a non-existent extremity after amputation. The pathophysiological mechanism and etiology of phantom extremity pain are not exactly known, Phantom extremity pain affects the patients in physical and psycho-social aspects. This paper presents a patient with phantom extremity pain that had not responded to medical treatment. A stellate ganglion blockage was performed using lidocaine, bupivacaine and fentanyl and the patient's pain was observed to be reduced.