Complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS) is a disorder characterized by an intractable, disabling pain of the affected limb. It is triggered by various injuries and is often resistant to standard therapy. We report a youn...Complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS) is a disorder characterized by an intractable, disabling pain of the affected limb. It is triggered by various injuries and is often resistant to standard therapy. We report a young soldier with CRPS of the right hand sustained from an electrical injury, who had improvement in resting pain with Zoledronic acid. In this report, we discuss the therapeutic options and the role of bisphosphonates in CRPS.展开更多
Background:Bell's palsy is a common condition seen in clinical practice.The aetiology of this condition is not clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial p...Background:Bell's palsy is a common condition seen in clinical practice.The aetiology of this condition is not clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial palsy.Case presentation:We report a young soldier,who presented with Bell's palsy and neuroimaging revealed an unsuspected finding of multiple intracranial calcifications.Detailed evaluation revealed the additional diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism due to lack of sun exposure at high altitude area.Conclusion:The health care practitioners,looking after the soldiers at high altitude areas should be aware of the measures to prevent vitamin D deficiency.Intracranial calcifications are uncommon in hyperparathyroidism and Bell's palsy.展开更多
文摘Complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS) is a disorder characterized by an intractable, disabling pain of the affected limb. It is triggered by various injuries and is often resistant to standard therapy. We report a young soldier with CRPS of the right hand sustained from an electrical injury, who had improvement in resting pain with Zoledronic acid. In this report, we discuss the therapeutic options and the role of bisphosphonates in CRPS.
文摘Background:Bell's palsy is a common condition seen in clinical practice.The aetiology of this condition is not clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial palsy.Case presentation:We report a young soldier,who presented with Bell's palsy and neuroimaging revealed an unsuspected finding of multiple intracranial calcifications.Detailed evaluation revealed the additional diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism due to lack of sun exposure at high altitude area.Conclusion:The health care practitioners,looking after the soldiers at high altitude areas should be aware of the measures to prevent vitamin D deficiency.Intracranial calcifications are uncommon in hyperparathyroidism and Bell's palsy.
