title: Complex partial status epilepticus: an unusual presentation.
abstract: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is not uncommon, especially in the elderly population. It can occasionally present as confusion, personality change, coma, subtle motor activity and psychosis, thus causing diagnostic difficulties. We report an unusual case of NCSE which presented as psychosis-like episodes at regular intervals. The confirmation of diagnosis was aided by serial electroencephalography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. samirpsyche@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Samir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Praharaj
authors.forename: Sujit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkhel
authors.forename: Imon
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Anshuman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zia-ul-Haq Katshu
authors.forename: Vinod Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology