Keraunoparalysis: Fleeting Paralysis Following a Lightning Flash.
| Autor: | Jacob NE; Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College Mahasamund, Mahasamund, IND., M R; Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College Mahasamund, Mahasamund, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 03; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e70773. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 03 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.70773 |
| Abstrakt: | Lightning strikes cause a spectrum of manifestations in the human body. Keraunoparalysis is a neurological condition where immediate but transient weakness occurs following a lightning strike. Herein, we report a case of a 45-year-old male with an acute onset of right-sided hemiparesis after a lightning strike. The patient was investigated for probable causes of paralysis with basic investigations and imaging modalities, which did not reveal any significant findings explaining the symptoms. After eliminating other causes of acute neurological deficit, we suspected it to be a case of keraunoparalysis. The patient was observed closely for further progression of symptoms. The patient was managed conservatively, and analgesics were given to relieve the pain. The symptoms started improving in the first 12 hours, with complete resolution within a week of the impact. This case was reported to increase clinicians' awareness of this benign condition to avoid therapeutic mismanagement. Diagnosing keraunoparalysis is possible only after ruling out the other probable causes of neurological deficits. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Jacob et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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