The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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The Effect of Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Interstitial Cystitis -A case report-

사이질방광염에서 요부 교감신경차단술의 효과 -증례 보고-

  • Jung, Jai Yun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon) ;
  • Jung, Ji Won (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon) ;
  • Kim, Young Ik (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon)
  • 정재윤 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 정지원 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 김용익 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실)
  • Received : 2005.03.23
  • Accepted : 2005.07.08
  • Published : 2005.12.10
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Abstract

Interstitial cystitis is an extremely painful and distressing condition, characterized by severe suprapubic pain, which increases with bladder filling and is relieved by voiding. The daily frequency of micturition may approach 100 times, but no incontinence is observed. The symptoms persist throughout the night, which consequently affects sleep. The etiology of this condition is still unknown, but includes infection, autoimmune response, allergic reaction, neurogenic inflammation, epithelial dysfunction and inherited susceptibility. Herein, a case of interstitial cystitis, with severe symptoms, which was successfully treated with lumbar sympathetic block, is reported.

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