Guillain Barre Syndrome Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Rare Case

Abstract

Introduction: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated acute inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Infectious agents were usually accused of playing a role in the etiology of GBS. Guillain-Barre syndrome has rarely been reported following subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhage after head trauma. Case Presentation: We report on a 63-year-old male patient presenting GBS following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Only five other similar cases are described in the literature. Conclusions: Sudden onset of GBS symptoms following trauma may erroneously be assessed as secondary complications of the TBI and can lead to unnecessary procedures such as computerized tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for a definitive diagnosis and may be a waste of time.