[De-afferented state syndrome (locked-in syndrome) following sudden cervical sprain trauma during a karate training session].
The paper describes a patient, who developed a "locked-in" syndrome following a cervical trauma occurred during karate training. The neurological picture was determined by an ischemic lesion of the ventral pontine region. The pathophysiological aspects concerning the association between cervical trauma and athletic activities are discussed.
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Clinica Neurologica, Università di Modena.
Nichelli
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D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*
Sindrome da de-efferentazione (locked-in syndrome) successiva a trauma distorsivo cervicale insorto durante un allenamento di karaté.