[Multiple fractures following seizures in a pregnant woman].
A 27-year-old woman, immigrated from Libanon, pregnant and at term was admitted with pain in the lower abdomen. The history was badly recognized because of the patient's inability to speak Danish. X-ray revealed a fracture of the left acetabulum with a minor central dislocation of the femoral head. During a new seizure she had another fracture of the right acetabulum also with a minor central dislocation of the femoral head and an undisplaced fracture of the proximal humerus on the left side. She was then delivered by a caesarean section. The seizures were later found to be due to grand mal type epileptic attacks. This case underlines the importance of a careful clinical and radiological investigation of patients with complaints of pain related to the central joints after seizures.
Ovesen
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Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Vejle Sygehus.
Madsen
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004204:Joint Dislocations; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed