epilepsia partialis continua/stroke

Although cerebrovascular disorders are the main cause of epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) in adulthood, the frequency of EPC after stroke is unknown. The aim was to prospectively ascertain its frequency 1 year after an ischaemic stroke. This was a prospective study of consecutive acute anterior

We present an interesting case of epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) responsive to valproate treatment as an acute manifestation of cortical ischaemia in the course of vasospasm after subarachnoid bleeding A 72-year-old, right-handed woman suffering a subarachnoid haemorrhage complicated with

To describe the semiological features in patients suffering with Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC), also referred as Kozhevnikov syndrome and their relationship with aetiology, duration, and prognosis, as well as recurrence during follow-up. We analysed consecutive EPC patients diagnosed and

Epilepsia partialis continua with Sjögren's syndrome is reported. The patient had extensive involvement of the nervous system with left middle cerebral artery occlusive stroke, mononeuritis multiplex, right partial sensory motor seizures and epilepsia partialis continua involving the right big toe

OBJECTIVE To gain new insights into the clinical presentation, causes, treatment and prognosis of epilepsia partialis continua (EPC), and to develop hypotheses to be tested in a prospective investigation. METHODS In this retrospective multicenter study, all cases were included that fulfilled these

Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC), a subtype of status epilepticus has varied etiology and the outcome depends on the cause. The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic, semiology, etiology, radiological findings, therapeutic response and outcome of EPC. This is a retrospective analysis of

Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a syndrome clinically defined as continuous spontaneous jerking confined to one part of the body, sometimes aggravated by action or sensory stimuli, occurring over hours, days or even years. In adults the more frequent recognized cause of EPC is an acute

BACKGROUND Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC), is a subtype of status epilepticus, have a varied spectrum of etiology and the out-come depends on the etiology. OBJECTIVE The present study is aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and outcome. METHODS This is a prospective analysis of 17

OBJECTIVE The opercular syndrome is a rare form of pseudobulbar palsy that is characterized by automatic-voluntary dissociative weakness of the face in addition to weak masticatory and pharyngeal muscles. It is typically seen in the setting of an acute stroke or in association with various

Focal status epilepticus in POLG-related mitochondrial disease is highly refractory to pharmacological agents, including general anesthesia. We report the challenges in managing a previously healthy teenager who presented with de novo epilepsia partialis continua and metabolic stroke resulting from

Epilepsia partialis contina (EPC) in a narrow definition is a variant of simple focal motor status epilepticus in which frequent repetitive muscle jerks, usually arrhythmic, continue over prolonged periods of time. In a broader definition (used in this review) it also includes non-motor

We present the case of an 18-year-old woman with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who developed hemorrhagic stroke and epilepsia partialis continua due to acute cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT). The patient had 10 risk factors for CVT (including use of asparaginase chemotherapy for the ALL)

A compilation of 6 distinctive ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) findings in the acute setting of neurohospital care is presented. In case 1, PET/CT allowed the final diagnosis of circumscribed ischemic infarction by