Case Report

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2003): The Archives of Rheumatology

RIGHT HEMIPLEGIA FOLLOWING LIGHTNING STRIKE: CASE REPORT

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Aydan Kurtaran
İlker Yıldız
Barın Selçuk
Murat Ersöz
Yasemin Çolak
Müfit Akyüz

Abstract

Lightning strike is important because of its high risk of mortality. Although the neurologic changes following lightning have been described frequently, permanent deficit is not frequent. In this case we present a case with right hemiplegia and left corneal perforation after lightning strike. Because of the existing permanent deficits and complications, cases with the same etiology are reviewed.

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