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2024-05-20

Síndrome de dolor regional complejo secundario a infección por SARS-CoV-2. Reporte de caso

Complex regional pain syndrome secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection: Case report

Palabras clave:

Síndrome de dolor regional complejo, Causalgia, Infecciones por coronavirus (es)
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Coronavirus Infections, Causalgia (en)

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Resumen

Introducción. El síndrome de dolor regional complejo (SDRC) es una afección rara cuyo diagnóstico se realiza con base en un examen físico y los síntomas reportados por el paciente ya que no existe una prueba diagnóstica definitiva. El tratamiento de esta condición, que también es limitado y a menudo no produce alivio completo de los síntomas, se centra en aumentar la movilidad y el uso del miembro afectado. Se presenta el caso de una paciente que desarrolló SDRC como consecuencia de una infección por SARS-CoV-2. Dado que hasta el momento no se ha documentado una relación causal entre estas dos entidades, este se considera un caso atípico.

Presentación del caso. Mujer de 28 años quien consultó a una institución de cuarto nivel de atención de Bogotá (Colombia) por dolor de características neuropáticas y movilidad limitada del miembro superior izquierdo. Tres semanas antes la paciente había presentado infección por SARS-CoV-2. Dada la sintomatología, se consideró que cursaba con SDRC secundario a infección por SARS-CoV-2. Debido a que los síntomas persistían a pesar del manejo analgésico administrado, se decidió realizar una intervención analgésica invasiva con la cual se logró una mejoría parcial.

Conclusiones. Se reporta el caso de una paciente que posterior a una infección por SARS-CoV-2 presentó sintomatología correspondiente al SDRC con una secuencia temporal que permite vincular ambas entidades, configurando así una rara asociación. La información aquí descrita permite establecer un punto de partida para el estudio y el mejor entendimiento de ambas enfermedades teniendo en cuenta sus características y puntos comunes.

Abstract

Introduction: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare condition that is diagnosed based on physical examination and patient-reported symptoms since there is no definitive diagnostic test. The treatment for this condition, which is also limited and does not often result in complete relief of symptoms, focuses on increasing mobility and use of the affected limb. This is a case report of a patient who developed CRPS as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since no causal relationship between these two conditions has been reported to date, this is considered an atypical case.

Case Report: A 28-year-old female patient visited a quaternary care clinic in the city of Bogotá, Colombia, due to neuropathic pain and limited mobility of the left upper limb. Three weeks prior, the patient had presented with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In view of the symptoms reported, it was considered that she had CRPS secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since symptoms persisted despite the analgesic management administered, it was decided to perform an invasive analgesic intervention that led to partial improvement.

Conclusions: This is a case report of a patient who, following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, developed symptoms related to CRPS with a timeline that allows connecting both conditions, thus constituting a rare association. The information described here allows establishing a starting point for the study and better understanding of both diseases taking into account their characteristics and common points.

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