Catatonia in encephalitis and nonconvulsive seizures: a case report and review of the literature.
A 20-year-old woman was admitted for psychosis. On further investigation, she was found to be have viral encephalitis and generalized nonconvulsive seizures. After the seizures were controlled, she remained in a prolonged catatonic state. Repeated intravenous benzodiazepine administration, improved her cognition dramatically. This case emphasizes that catatonia may occur after encephalitis and nonconvulsive seizures.
Department of Neurology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. sahayak@missouri.edu
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D000513:Alpha Rhythm; D002389:Catatonia / Q000209:etiology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications*; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult