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VOLUME 17 , ISSUE 2 ( April, 2013 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Two unusual complications of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

A. Ahmad, C. A. Harrison, H. G. Davies

Keywords : Brachial plexus injury, compartment syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Citation Information : Ahmad A, Harrison CA, Davies HG. Two unusual complications of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Indian J Crit Care Med 2013; 17 (2):116-118.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.114823

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-05-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


Abstract

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but well described complication of the administration of antipsychotic agents. Compartment syndrome, with increased pressures within the confined space of fascial sheaths leading to compression damage of the contained tissue, similarly is well described. Brachial plexus injuries caused by patient malposition are also very rare but a few cases have been reported. We report a case where these three complications occurred together. This was attributable to the patient developing NMS whilst asleep in the prone position overnight.


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