title: [Non convulsive status epilepticus: an heterogeneous disease with a difficult diagnosis. Report of 2 cases with unusual presentation].
abstract: Non convulsive status epilepticus is a heterogeneous condition consisting of very different electroclinical syndromes. It is difficult to make the diagnosis and identify common factors among patients. We report two cases with an unusual presentation. A 31 years old woman having discoid lupus presented with a prolonged exogenous psychosis that lasted two and half months, associated to echolalia. After the episode the patient remained with a severe frontal syndrome that could be the consequence of a non convulsive status epilepticus. A 60 years old woman with an epilepsy diagnosed at the age of 30, presented with recurrent episodes of aphasia. During one of these crises, the electroencephalogram showed continuous epileptiform activity.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, Facultad de Medicina Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
authors.forename: Balduin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Quintana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology