Extrapyramidal symptoms following electrical burns—a case report

Abstract

Neurological damage following electrical burns is an often discussed complication. The spectrum of neurological sequelae includes cerebral injury, spinal cord lesions, peripheral sensory and motor neuropathies [1]. These sequelae may present early or may have a latent period lasting for several days prior to onset of the dysfunction. This case describes primary CNS injury with delayed development of myoclonus and athetosis in a patient who suffered high-tension electrical contact burns. This is an unusual complication and the probable mechanism is discussed.