title: Disappearance of epilepsy after resection of catecholamine secreting extra-adrenal paragangliomas: a case report.
abstract: Epileptic seizures have been associated with increased catecholamine levels, however, direct proof is lacking. We report a case with catecholamine secreting extra-adrenal paragangliomas and a continuous state of epilepsy not responding to therapy. The epileptic seizures resolved after resection of the paragangliomas and normalization of catecholamine excretion.
authors: Department of Intensive Care, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands. i.purmer@hagaziekenhuis.nl
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Purmer
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authors: Appelman-Dijkstra
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authors: A
authors: Dias
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authors: Tavy
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authors: de Lange
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authors: Corssmit
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D009638:Norepinephrine