SEIZURE-INDUCED THORACIC AND LUMBAR VERTEBRAE FRACTURES
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2007, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
It is well known that epileptic seizures can ca-use vertebrae and extremity fractures. The most frequently documented injuries are thoracic ver-tebral body compression fractures. To our know-ledge, multilevel compression fractures in the same patient including the thoracic and lumbar regions have not been reported. A 28-year-old epileptic woman who suffered seizure-induced fractures of the vertebrae T10, T12, and L1, 2, 3, 4 is presented. The case is presented to demonstrate how repeated seizure activity can lead to extensive fractures of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. The etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment are dis-cussed. Back pain at a patient with recurrent seizures must be carefully evaluated. One must kept in mind that recurrent epileptic seizures can cause vertebral fractures. The treatment is as same as the other vertebral fractures.
Authors and Affiliations
Servet KERİMOĞLU, Osman AYNACI, Çetin ÖNDER
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