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Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy as a treatment option for primary erythromelalgia - case report and review

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Abstract: Erythromelalgia is a rare disease, involving pain, edema, redness, and hyperthermia in the limbs. It is extremely refractory to drugs, has no defined treatment, and causes psychological comorbidities in the patient. We describe a case of erythromelalgia involving a 17-year-old boy who had been suffering from the disease for almost 4 years prior to finding an effective treatment. A bilateral endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy was performed, limited to L2 and L3 resections. Four weeks after the procedure, the patient’s symptoms were significantly mitigated and at 8 months follow-up he remained almost asymptomatic. Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy was an effective treatment for primary erythromelalgia in this teenager, with exceptional reduction of his symptoms.
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Resumo: Eritromelalgia é uma doença rara caracterizada por dor, edema, eritema e hipertermia nos membros. É extremamente refratária a medicamentos e não tem um tratamento definido, causando comorbidades psicológicas para o paciente. Descrevemos o caso de um menino de 17 anos que possuía eritromelalgia há quase 4 anos antes de ser submetido a um tratamento efetivo. Foi realizada simpatectomia lombar endoscópica bilateral limitada à ressecção dos gânglios L2 e L3. Após 4 semanas do procedimento, o paciente teve diminuição significativa dos seus sintomas e, com 8 meses de seguimento, permanece praticamente assintomático. A simpatectomia lombar endoscópica foi um tratamento eficaz para eritromelalgia primária em um adolescente, com redução excepcional dos seus sintomas.
 

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Submitted date:
09/22/2022

Accepted date:
11/16/2022

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