title: Bilateral ulnar nerve paralysis: an unreported complication of drug-induced extrapyramidal rigidity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This case report describes a very unusual consequence of drug-induced extrapyramidal side effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient developed bilateral ulnar nerve paralysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The treatment consisted of anticholinergic medication and physiotherapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient made a complete recovery over a period of 8 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need to ensure compliance with anticholinergic medication when using depot neuroleptic medication.
authors.affiliation: V.A. Medical Center, Chillicothe, Oh 45601, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sampath
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pandurangi
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014268:Trifluoperazine