Classic migraine attack complicated by confusional state: EEG and CT study.
We report electroencephalographic and clinical observations in one attack of classic migraine, accompanied by a confusional state. The ictal EEG showed slow waves over the left hemisphere, the abnormality gradually clearing up during the four days following the attack. A brain CT scan was normal during the attack and also a few days later. A possible relationship between impairment of consciousness during the attack and left hemispheric metabolic dysfunction is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed