Epidural analgesia in a child with sickle cell disease complicated by acute abdominal pain and priapism

F. Labat, A. M. Dubousset, C. Baujard, A. P. Wasier, D. Benhamou, G. Cucchiaro

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

We describe a case of a 9-yr-old child with sickle cell disease complicated by abdominal vasoocclusive crisis and priapism. Both complications were successfully treated with a combination of epidural local anesthetics and morphine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)935-936
Number of pages2
JournalBritish journal of anaesthesia
Volume87
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anaesthetic techniques, epidural
  • Blood, sickle cell disease
  • Complications, priapism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Epidural analgesia in a child with sickle cell disease complicated by acute abdominal pain and priapism'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this