Nonconvulsive status epilepticus causing prolonged stupor after intraventricular hemorrhage: report of a case.
We describe the case of an octogenarian woman who experienced a severe alteration of mental state due to non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) complicating an intraventricular hemorrhage. Our report emphasizes that NCSE may be the cause of unexplained neurological deterioration in elderly patients with acute brain injury.
Fernández-Torre
J L
JL
Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital "Marqués de Valdecilla", Santander, Cantabria, Spain. jlfemandez@humv.es
Agirre
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Puchades
R
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Marco De Lucas
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Oterino
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D053608:Stupor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*