J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2016 May;59(3):319-321. 10.3340/jkns.2016.59.3.319.

Quadriplegia Following Epileptic Seizure : Things to Keep in Mind

• Kozak HH
• YeÅŸilbudak Z
• ÅžiÅŸman L
• Uca AU

• KMID: 2192115
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2016.59.3.319

Abstract

People with epilepsy are believed to be at a higher risk of incurring accidental injury than people who do not have seizures. The incidence of injury, either due to seizure or accident as a consequent of seizure is also high and varies from 0.03% to 3%. The most common injuries are head contusions, lacerations, burns and fractures. In this article, we present a case of quadriplegia after a generalized epileptic seizure.

Keyword

Epilepsy; Injury; Quadriplegia; Rapid sequence intubation

MeSH Terms

Burns
Contusions
Epilepsy*
Head
Incidence
Lacerations
Quadriplegia*
Seizures

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Severe spinal cord compression, widespread spinal cord edema.

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  Fig. 2 Subluxation at C3–4 due to fracture of the lower back part of C3 vertebra.

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