Subcortical parenchymal and right lentiform nucleus haemorrhages in a lightning victim

EMET M., ASLAN S., CAKIR Z., ONBAS O., ŞENGÜL G., SARITAS A.

HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.172-175, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/102490790901600309
  • Dergi Adı: HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.172-175
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Basal ganglia, brain haemorrhage, wounds and injuries, INJURY
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a 12-year-old lightning victim with right subcortical parenchymal and right lentiform nucleus haemorrhages documented by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A linear entry burn with an area of singed hair on the scalp was obvious. Neurological examination did not show any lateralized deficit. Cranial nerves were intact. A laceration on the right external auditory canal, elevated cardiac enzymes and electrocardiographic changes were also recorded. The boy was discharged on the sixth day. prolonged loss of consciousness in lightning victims may suggest intracranial injury. Although brain CT can demonstrate intracranial haemorrhages, MRI is mandatory to show subcortical parenchymal haemorrhage in lightning victims. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2009; 16:172-175)