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Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus after Temporal Lobectomy
Author(s) -
Burneo Jorge G.,
Steven David,
McLachlan Richard S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.12105.x
Subject(s) - status epilepticus , temporal lobectomy , electroencephalography , medicine , epilepsy , anesthesia , epilepsy surgery , temporal lobe , psychiatry
Summary: Acute brain injury can cause nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). However, this condition has not been reported immediately after brain surgery. We describe a patient who had NCSE in the recovery room after an otherwise successful right temporal lobectomy and emphasize the usefulness of electroencephalography in this situation.