Citation

Parvathy G, Shaji CV, Kabeer KA, Prasanth SR. J. Neurosci. Rural Pract. 2016; 7(3): 453-455.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0976-3147.181479

PMID

27365968

PMCID

PMC4898119

Abstract

Electrical shock can result in neurological complications, involving both peripheral and central nervous systems, which may present immediately or later on. High-voltage electrical injuries are uncommonly reported and may predispose to both immediate and delayed neurologic complications. We report the case of a 68-year-old man who experienced a high-voltage electrocution injury, subsequently developed bulbar dysfunction and spontaneously recovered. We describe the development of bulbar palsy following a significant electrical injury, which showed no evidence of this on magnetic resonance imaging. High-voltage electrocution injuries are a serious problem with potential for both immediate and delayed neurologic sequelae. The existing literature has no reports on bulbar dysfunction following electrocution, apart from motor neuron disease.

Language: en