Open AccessA Rare Case of Acute Axonal Motor Neuropathy in a Puerperal Woman
Author(s) -
N Sundari,
Ashwini Nayak,
Jyothi Girish,
Asha Swaroop
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of south asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 0975-1920
pISSN - 0974-8938
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1333
Subject(s) - medicine , weakness , sepsis , acute motor axonal neuropathy , pediatrics , surgery , guillain barre syndrome
We report the case of a puerperal woman who presented to us with sepsis with multiorgan dysfunction and motor weakness of both lower limbs. On detailed evaluation, patient was found to have axonal neuropathy establishing the diagnosis of critical illness polyneuropathy. A high index of suspicion is required to arrive at the diagnosis as this condition is not only associated with high mortality and morbidity rates but also can affect the quality of life of the individual in the long term. This case has been reported to highlight the importance of recognition of this common, but rarely diagnosed condition as it can help us to portend the prognosis. How to cite this article Nayak A, Sundari N, Swaroop A, Girish J. A Rare Case of Acute Axonal Motor Neuropathy in a Puerperal Woman. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(2):93-94.