In a message dated 6/28/99 11:07:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< Two months back A forty five year old lady,developed hemiplegia on left
side,with the involvement of face,as she was having hypertension,and diabetes
no one was surprised,but not until she went in for CT brain where a huge
meningioma was found.Face has recovered not the limbs.She is having flaccid
paralysis of left arm.But for her that is not the problem ,Problem is SEVERE
PAIN in left hand ,not responding to any conventional Analgesic,even opium
derivatives. >>
Could this be Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? Any time during the hemiplegia,
patient could have injured her hand secondary to not being aware of where her
hand was located (ie contact with a table) which could have precipitated
edema in the hand and the progression of RSD. Just my initial thought....
Awaiting expert commentary...
Sheri Bovard, SPT
Mount St Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA
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