Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (대한정형외과학회지)

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Multiple Fractures in Thoracic Vertebrae after Epilepsy

뇌전증 발작 후 발생한 다발성 흉추 골절

  • Ha, Dae-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Sung-Kyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital)
  • 하대호 (원광대학교 산본병원 정형외과) ;
  • 오성균 (원광대학교 산본병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김승민 (원광대학교 산본병원 정형외과)
  • Received : 2018.12.10
  • Accepted : 2019.08.20
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

The musculoskeletal system can be damaged by massive contractions of the muscles in the case of systemic attacks by epilepsy. Several studies or case reports of multiple thoracic vertebrae fractures following generalized seizures without underlying diseases or falls have been reported, but there are few domestic studies or case reports. This paper reports the case of a 42-year-old male patient without any specific underlying disease, who was diagnosed with multiple fractures of the thoracic vertebrae caused by generalized myoclonic epilepsy during sleep.

뇌전증에 의한 전신 발작 시 발생한 강력한 근육 수축에 의한 근골격계 손상이 발생할 수 있다. 외상 및 기저질환 없이 전신 발작 후 발생한 다발성 흉추 골절에 대한 국외 증례는 많지만 국내의 연구나 증례보고는 없다. 이전에 골다공증이나 특이 질환이 없는 42세 남자 환자의 수면 중 전신 간대성 발작에 의한 다발성 흉추 골절을 진단하였기에 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2020학년도 원광대학교의 교비지원에 의해 수행됨.

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