Journal of Pain, Vertigo and Headache
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): September

STROKE AFTER ELECTRICAL INJURY : CASE REPORT

Eko Arisetijono (Universitas Brawijaya)
Catur Ari Setianto (Universitas Brawijaya)
Sri Budi Rianawati (Universitas Brawijaya)
Masruroh Rahayu (Universitas Brawijaya)
Rodhiyan Rakhmatiar (Universitas Brawijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Aug 2020

Abstract

Electrical injury ranging widely reported caused variety of clinical manifestations including brain. Cerebral infarction is one of the manifestation either after low or high voltage electrical injury. We report the case of 49 – year old male who suffered a household electrical injury (110 – 220 Volt) while he was installing the light bulb. He found unconsciousness with left hemiparesis and also central paresis of the left facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII). The Head Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan) showed wide infarction at right hemisphere which the territory of right cerebral media artery which can be caused by electrical injury.     

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jphv

Publisher

Subject

Neuroscience

Description

JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting pain, headache and vertigo. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is an international ...