Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FND) Leading to the Development of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
| Autor: | Othman A; Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Cecchini A; Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Eftaiha A; Emergency Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, JOR., Nwosisi N; Medical Student, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Pierce D; Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jun 27; Vol. 14 (6), pp. e26378. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 27 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.26378 |
| Abstrakt: | Functional neurological symptom disorder (FND) remains a clinical challenge. It is one of the many mimics of cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord disorders, and lower motor neuron disease. Patients often undergo an extensive workup to exclude other causes of neurological dysfunction before the diagnosis is made. FND is often associated with weakness and paralysis, yet we could not locate a case depicting symptoms severe enough to cause venous thromboembolism. We present a patient diagnosed with FND who subsequently developed deep vein thromboses (DVT) of the bilateral lower extremities. She was placed on systemic anticoagulation and her functional symptoms improved with physical therapy (PT). This case describes the need for early PT to improve function and prevent complications related to functional immobility. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Othman et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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