Basal ganglia hemorrhage related to lightning strike.
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We describe a case of bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage after a lightning strike to the head documented by a CT scan. Review of the literature shows this to be the most common brain imaging finding that can be attributed to a lightning strike. Several mechanistic theories are discussed, with the most plausible one being related to preferential conduction pathways through the brain.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 16 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995