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      Truncal complex regional pain syndrome, myth or reality: Case report

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          Abstract

          Introduction

          Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an under diagonised, chronic pain condition commonly described occurring in the extremities. Its occurrence in the trunk is rarely reported and is thought by some to be non existent.

          Case presentation

          We report an unusual case of trunkul CRPS post appendectomy which presented with debilitating pain and review relevant literature.

          Discussion and conclusion

          We recommend that subsequent descriptions and diagnostic criteria should include the trunk as a site of occurrence of CRPS and not just the extremities. This will help reduce under diagnosis of this important condition.

          Highlights

          • CRPS can also occur in the trunk and not only limbs as previously thought.

          • CRPS can also occur after appendicectomy and surgeons must be wary.

          • Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for better outcome.

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          The SCARE 2020 Guideline: Updating Consensus Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) Guidelines

          The SCARE Guidelines were first published in 2016 and were last updated in 2018. They provide a structure for reporting surgical case reports and are used and endorsed by authors, journal editors and reviewers, in order to increase robustness and transparency in reporting surgical cases. They must be kept up to date in order to drive forwards reporting quality. As such, we have updated these guidelines via a DELPHI consensus exercise.
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            Complex regional pain syndrome: a recent update

            Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating condition affecting the limbs that can be induced by surgery or trauma. This condition can complicate recovery and impair one’s functional and psychological well-being. The wide variety of terminology loosely used to describe CRPS in the past has led to misdiagnosis of this condition, resulting in poor evidence-base regarding the treatment modalities available and their impact. The aim of this review is to report on the recent progress in the understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of CRPS and to discuss novel approaches in treating this condition.
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              Complex regional pain syndrome: a narrative review for the practicing clinician

              Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a life-altering condition that usually affects the extremities after a trauma or nerve injury. The physiologic changes that occur as a result of the inciting injury are complex, as the name of the syndrome implies. The pain and disability associated with CRPS often lead to psychological co-morbidities that create a vicious cycle of pain, isolation, and depression. We review recent developments in the understanding of CRPS and advancements in management of this syndrome. Further research in targeting specific mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of CRPS should lead to prevention of this condition.
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                Contributors
                Journal
                Int J Surg Case Rep
                Int J Surg Case Rep
                International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
                Elsevier
                2210-2612
                03 May 2021
                June 2021
                03 May 2021
                : 83
                : 105959
                Affiliations
                [a ]Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
                [b ]Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
                [c ]Optics & Imaging, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
                Author notes
                [* ]Corresponding author at: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Box A179, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe. doclux@ 123456gmail.com
                Article
                S2210-2612(21)00461-2 105959
                10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105959
                8121956
                33965752
                1876b58e-b26c-44f0-b980-7b8572872dc0
                © 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of IJS Publishing Group Ltd.

                This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

                History
                : 13 March 2021
                : 28 April 2021
                : 28 April 2021
                Categories
                Case Report

                crps, complex regional pain syndrome,mri, magnetic resonance imaging,ct, computer tomography,iasp, international association of the study of pain,trunk,chronic pain,complex regional pain syndrome,appendicitis,crps,case report

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