title: Epilepsia partialis continua present with shoulder joint-trunk-hip joint rhythmic clonic seizure: a case report.
abstract: Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a particular type of epilepsy which is distinguished from "common epilepsy" by its characteristic semiological features. However, unusual manifestations should be described in order to give awareness at clinical diagnosis. In this case report we describe a rare EPC case not previously reported, in which left shoulder joint-trunk-hip joint jerk was present for 1 week. Abnormal electroencephalogram and cerebrospinal fluid results supported a diagnosis of viral encephalitis. Antiepileptic treatment seemed effective. Our report emphasizes that a detailed functional anatomical analysis and synchronized electroencephalogram discharge should be done to avoid misdiagnosis in patients with synchronic shoulder-trunk-hip jerk symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yudan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Fengna
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hongmei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meng
keywords: EEG; EPC; clonic seizure; shoulder-trunk-hip; virus encephalitis