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Hemiplejía conversiva como accidente de trabajo. Consideraciones clínicas y legales
Santiago Rincón VelázquezMaria Teresa Lázaro CasajúsFrancesc Francès Bozalsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyPsychoanalysisHysterical paralysisParalysismedicinemedicine.symptommedicine.diseasePsychiatryPsychologyConversion disorderPathology and Forensic Medicinedescription
Hysterical paralysis is a rare variant of conversion disorder. Its diagnostic can be difficult, and organic causes of paralysis must be ruled out. We report here a case of hysterical hemiplegia that was attributed to occupational-linked stress factors, and was consequently considered as an accident at work. Diagnostic and treatment procedures carried out in this case are reported. Compensation rates published by the Spanish Government pay little attention to occupational-linked psychiatric diseases. Frequently, as in our case, an extrapolation
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 | Revista Española de Medicina Legal |