PMID: 9168224May 1, 1997Paper

Phantom pain with probable reflex sympathetic dystrophy: efficacy of fentanyl infiltration of the stellate ganglion

Regional Anesthesia
M R Wassef

Abstract

The stellate ganglion can alleviate phantom pain of the upper extremity, possibly because of the presence in it of enkephalin receptors, as has been suggested by experimental and clinical reports. A case is reported in which fentanyl, instead of local anesthetic, was used for stellate ganglion block. A 49-year-old man, with a left below-elbow amputation, presented with probable symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy, pain and temperature changes at the stump, and phantom hand symptoms the English-language literature revealed no reports of the use of fentanyl infiltration of the stellate ganglion was performed for management of this condition. Significant alleviation of pain and sensation of warmth at the stump and in the phantom hand was achieved. Fentanyl infiltration of the stellate ganglion proved to be successful in the management of the pain and temperature sensation changes in the stump and phantom upper extremity.

Citations

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Jul 20, 2001·British Journal of Anaesthesia·L Nikolajsen, T S Jensen
Oct 10, 1998·Neurologic Clinics·S M Weinstein
Apr 13, 2011·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Steven P CohenSam Galvagno

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