Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and neurological manifestations in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
A case of Falciparum malaria complicated with symmetrical peripheral gangrene has been discussed. This association is not very common as reported in the literature. The special feature of this case is that the patient had bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy and the signs of pyramidal tract involvement which improved after conservative management.
Department of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh 786 002, Assam, India.
Ratan K
RK
Kotokey
B P N
BP
Kaushik
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011712:Pyramidal Tracts; D011803:Quinine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011803:Quinine