title: Non convulsive status epilepticus following intrathecal fluorescein injection.
abstract: We report a case of non convulsive status epilepticus after an intrathecal injection of fluorescein. The clinical presentation was a confusional state--the epileptic origin of which was confirmed by the electroencephalogram. This rare and relatively benign complication should not bring about worry concerning the fluorescein test used for the diagnosis of a dural defect and the identification of the site of a CSF leak.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Hopital Cantonal de Genève, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coeytaux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reverdin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jallon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nahory
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008875:Middle Aged; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D019793:Fluorescein