Epidural morphine for chronic pain in a patient with peripheral neuropathy and DRESS syndrome. Case report
Morfina peridural para tratamento de dor crônica em paciente com polineuropatia periférica e síndrome DRESS. Relato de caso
Julie Azevedo Araújo Valente; Bárbara Caroline Siqueira; Marcelo de Jesus Martins; Antonio Argolo Sampaio Filho
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTS
- A case report of a patient with a rare and potentially fatal allergic condition, the DRESS Syndrome, and refractory peripheral neuropathy;
- Morphine via epidural and later subarachnoid was used with satisfactory pain control, a treatment that is not considered first-line;
- Discussion of the mechanism of action of epidural and subarachnoid opioids in neuropathies.
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DESTAQUES
- Trata-se de relato de caso de uma paciente portadora de quadro alérgico raro e potencialmente fatal, a Síndrome DRESS, e neuropatia periférica refratária;
- Morfina por via peridural e posteriormente por via subaracnoidea foi utilizada com controle satisfatório da dor, um tratamento não considerado de primeira linha;
- Discussão sobre o mecanismo de ação de opioides por via peridural e subaracnoidea em neuropatias.
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Submitted date:
01/25/2022
Accepted date:
09/13/2022