Lightning strike‑induced cauda equina syndrome: a case report

Peripheral nerve injuries after being struck by lightning have been documented. Here, we report a case of cauda equina syndrome induced by lightning. A 27-year-old man presented with numbness, a burning sensation in the saddle region, and increased urinary urgency after being struck by lightning. He...

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Published inIdeggyógyászati szemle Vol. 77; no. 3-4; p. 137
Main Authors Aysegul, Akkan Suzan, Betul, Ozenc, Ayse, Sahin Gamze, Zeki, Odabasi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hungary 30.03.2024
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Adult
Cauda Equina - diagnostic imaging
Cauda Equina - pathology
Cauda Equina Syndrome - etiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome - pathology
Electromyography
Humans
Lightning Injuries - complications
Lightning Injuries - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
nerve conduction study
somatosensory evoked potential
peripheral nerve injury
cauda equina
lightning strike
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Summary:Peripheral nerve injuries after being struck by lightning have been documented. Here, we report a case of cauda equina syndrome induced by lightning. A 27-year-old man presented with numbness, a burning sensation in the saddle region, and increased urinary urgency after being struck by lightning. He had absent Achilles reflexes and paresthesia in the saddle region upon neurological examination, and magnetic resonance imaging of the spine was normal. Electrophysiological studies indicated involvement of bilateral L5, S1, and S2 myotomes and revealed cauda equina lesions. Peripheral nerve injury induced by lightning is rare, and the evaluation of people with neurological complaints using electromyography will help determine the true incidence..
ISSN:0019-1442
DOI:10.18071/isz.77.0137