Nonconvulsive status epilepticus after temporal lobectomy.
Acute brain injury can cause nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). However, this condition has not been reported immediately after brain surgery. We describe a patient who had NCSE in the recovery room after an otherwise successful right temporal lobectomy and emphasize the usefulness of electroencephalography in this situation.
Burneo
Jorge G
JG
Steven
David
D
McLachlan
Richard S
RS
D000328:Adult; D038481:Anterior Temporal Lobectomy; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome