Citation

Grassner L, Bierschneider M, Strowitzki M, Grillhösl A. Burns 2017; 43(4): e7-e10.

Affiliation

Section of Neuroradiology, Trauma Center Murnau, Germany. Electronic address: andreas.grillhoesl@bgu-murnau.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.012

PMID

28400149

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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Language: en

Keywords

Brain; Diagnosis; Electrical injury; MRI