title: Status epilepticus as an initial presentation of Brugada syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Patients presenting with convulsions are sometimes incorrectly treated for epilepsy, as these symptoms may be manifestations of underlying cardiac disease. Brugada syndrome, associated with an elevated risk of developing fatal arrhythmic events, is a rare disorder characterized by a unique electrocardiographic pattern. The typical clinical presentation mainly involves syncope of unclear cause or sudden death. Seizures are uncommon clinical manifestations of Brugada syndrome, and reports of status epilepticus as initial presentation of Brugada syndrome are extremely rare. In this case report, we present a male patient with a typical pattern on 12-lead electrocardiography, following resuscitation for generalized convulsive status epilepticus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Chun-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chen-Chiu
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Tien-Wen
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Feng-Chen
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Mao-Hsiung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome