Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) following previous seizure-related pulmonary oedema: case report and review of possible preventative treatment.
We report a seizure-related death in a patient with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 3 months following a previous generalised tonic-clonic seizure complicated by pulmonary oedema. Seizure-related pulmonary oedema is rare but may indicate an increased susceptibility to epilepsy related death. We consider possible preventative measures for patients presenting with seizure-related pulmonary oedema.
Swallow
Rosemary A
RA
The Welsh Epilepsy Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK.
Hillier
Charles E M
CE
Smith
Philip E M
PE
D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003645:Death, Sudden; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid