A CASE REPORT ON GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD TRAUMA

Guillain-Barré Syndrome represents a condition that is acutely evolving, immune mediated and inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Clinical hallmarks include flaccid muscle paresis and areflexia with increased cerebrospinal fluid protein content which can be caused by infection, trauma, surgery and blood transfusion. Early diagnosis and proper treatment should occur as there can be potential ventillatory failure and cardiovascular instability in some patients. Here we discuss a case of 37 year old female patient with complaints of weakness, inability to move right upper limb and lower limb for past 6 days. She had a history of spinal cord trauma before 5 months, which is considered to be a triggering factor that leads to Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The standard treatment for Guillain-Barré Syndrome is Plasmapheresis or Immunoglobulin, in our case the patient was treated with immunoglobulin for five days. Her condition was improved and thus she was discharged from the hospital. Keywords: Areflexia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Immunoglobulin, Plasmapheresis