Abstract:

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an amplified motor and sensory pain syndrome, which is relatively rare in children. A 9.9-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain at the beginning, and then he was admitted to our hospital because of sever limb pain. After admission, the examination was completed to exclude infection, tumor, connective tissue diseases and other factors. According to the patient’s obvious paroxysm pain in the peripheral limbs, significant decrease of the skin temperature during the pain and clammy of skin, CRPS was considered. Sertraline and other oral medication were prescribed. The pain symptoms were improved after the medication. This case is the first reported in China. Mastering the clinical characteristics and standardized management of CRPS plays an important role in relieving pain, restoring limb function and avoiding long-term dysfunction.

Key words: complex regional pain syndrome, pain, child