The Use of Peripheral Nerve Block and Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Pain Management in an Adolescent with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors

  • Marie Christelle S. Endencia, MD Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Karl Matthew C. Sy Su, MD Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Catherine Renee B. Reyes, MD Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v58i9.8689

Keywords:

progeria, pediatric, anesthesia

Abstract

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder causing accelerated aging and agerelated pathologies. Weighing benefits and risks on doing surgical versus conservative pain management require multidisciplinary planning and consideration in HGPS patients. This presents a case of a 15-year-old patient with HGPS with severe pain from bilateral hip dislocation managed with peripheral nerve block and steroid injection. This afforded her immediate pain relief allowing her to undergo physical rehabilitation comfortably.

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Published

2024-05-23

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 9 (2024): Anesthesiology Issue 2

Section

Articles

How to Cite

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The Use of Peripheral Nerve Block and Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Pain Management in an Adolescent with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Case Report. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2024 May 23 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];58(9). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/8689