Traumatic cerebral flaccid paraplegia

Two cases of paraplegia caused by head injuries sustained in recent military conflicts are presented. The underlying pathological disturbances could be related to the CT scan appearances and are discussed in the light of previously reported series. Both cases were remarkable for an early and prolong...

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Published in:Paraplegia 1984-10, Vol.22 (5), p.320-324
Main Authors: TEDDY, P. J, SILVER, J. R, BAKER, J. H. E, OHRY, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - diagnostic imaging
Brain Injuries - complications
Humans
Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents
Male
Medical sciences
Muscle Hypotonia - etiology
Paraplegia - diagnostic imaging
Paraplegia - etiology
Paraplegia - physiopathology
Paraplegia - surgery
Parietal Lobe - injuries
Temporal Lobe - injuries
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Wounds, Gunshot
Wounds, Penetrating
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Summary:Two cases of paraplegia caused by head injuries sustained in recent military conflicts are presented. The underlying pathological disturbances could be related to the CT scan appearances and are discussed in the light of previously reported series. Both cases were remarkable for an early and prolonged paraplegia which was flaccid, rather than spastic, and for the sensory impairment produced.
ISSN:0031-1758
1362-4393
1476-5624
DOI:10.1038/sc.1984.52