Epidural analgesia in a child with sickle cell disease complicated by acute abdominal pain and priapism

Authors
Labat, F Dubousset, AM Baujard, C Wasier, AP Benhamou, D Cucchiaro, G
Citation
F. Labat et al., Epidural analgesia in a child with sickle cell disease complicated by acute abdominal pain and priapism, BR J ANAEST, 87(6), 2001, pp. 935-936
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00070912 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
935 - 936
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(200112)87:6<935:EAIACW>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We describe a case of a 9-yr-old child with sickle cell disease complicated by abdominal vasoocclusive crisis and priapism. Both complications were su ccessfully treated with a combination of epidural local anesthetics and mor phine.