Citation

Delgadillo D, Chapman S, Fahrenkopf MP, Martin MD. Ann. Plast. Surg. 2017; 79(5): e33-e36.

Affiliation

From the *Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; †Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners; and ‡Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center, Grand Rapids, MI.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/SAP.0000000000001151

PMID

28953517

Abstract

Although uncommon, electrical injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There have been several reports of neurological sequelae secondary to electrical injury; however, the neurophysiology is still not completely understood. These neurological complications pose the greatest risk for permanent disability. We present a case of acute-onset quadriplegia after high-voltage electrical injury without radiographic evidence. Two months after the injury, the patient went on to regain partial sensorimotor function. Only a few case reports in the literature exist describing neurological recovery after electrical burn-induced quadriplegia. These cases are reviewed.

Language: en