title: VNS terminating refractory nonconvulsive SE secondary to anti-NMDA encephalitis: A case report.
abstract: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (ANRE) has been previously reported as a rare cause of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is generally considered as a palliative treatment for patients with drug-resistant partial-onset epilepsy. Here, we report a case of refractory NCSE that was terminated after vagus nerve stimulator implantation. To our knowledge, similar cases have not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Taoufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alsaadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shakra
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Lamya
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turkawi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Jassin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamid
keywords: Anti-NMDA encephalitis; Refractory SE; VNS