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Effective Pain Management in Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Utilizing Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: We presented a 39-year-old man with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) experienced significant leg pain unresponsive to oral medications. Case Presentation: Two sequential lumbar sympathetic blocks with ropivacaine and triamcinolone resulted in over 70% pain reduction (NRS 9-10 to NRS 3) over a three-month follow-up period. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first report showing the efficacy of lumbar sympathetic block in controlling PAN-associated pain.

Source: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

DOI: 10.5812/aapm-144910

Authors: Masood Mohseni, Behnaz Karimi, Farnad Imani

Institution: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409619012

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