Delayed Myelopathy After Electrical Burn : Report of Two Cases

Authors

Cheng-Jen Lo
Yao-Chia Chuang
Baii-Jia Yang

Translated Title

電傷後的延遲型脊髓病變：兩病例報告

Abstract

Electrical burns dramatically affect the nervous system, muscles, bones, and other tissues within the human body. Myelopathy after an electrical burn has seldom been mentioned.This article describes two cases of myelopathy admitted to our burn center after a high-voltage electrical burn incurred in the workplace, with symptoms onset around 16th and 4th day, respectively. The patients both experienced a course of deterioration, followed by a slow and partial recovery. The possible mechanisms and pathophysiology associated with electric burns are discussed.

Language

English

First Page

235

Last Page

240

Recommended Citation

Lo, Cheng-Jen; Chuang, Yao-Chia; and Yang, Baii-Jia (1999) "Delayed Myelopathy After Electrical Burn : Report of Two Cases," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 27: Iss. 4, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.2086
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol27/iss4/8