Grassner L, Bierschneider M, Strowitzki M, Grillhösl A. Different sequelae of electrical brain injury - MRI patterns.
Burns 2017;
43:e7-e10. [PMID:
28400149 DOI:
10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.012]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Electrical injury to the central nervous system may lead to neurologic compromise via pleiotropic mechanisms. It may cause current-related, thermal or nonthermal damage followed by secondary mechanisms.
METHODS
We herein report a case of a 20-year old man, who experienced a low-voltage electric injury due to an occupational accident.
RESULTS
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) one week after the insult allowed differentiation of pathophysiologic features including thermal, nonthermal and hypoxic cerebral lesions.
CONCLUSION
The capability of MRI assessing a variety of lesions for diagnostic and potentially prognostic reasons is presented.
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