Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports

Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports

Cognitive status epilepticus is an uncommon form of focal status epilepticus presenting with a dysfunction of language, thinking or associated higher cortical functions. The absence of ictal manifestations can be misleading and delay a prompt diagnosis. Here we present two patients; one with amnesic...

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Main Authors: Eleni Karantali, Symela Chatzikonstantinou, Ioannis Mavroudis, Constantin Trus, Dimitrios Kazis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
status epilepticus
amnesia
aphasia
EEG
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/799
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spelling doaj-40169d4df03d489796e6aed36458e7242021-08-26T14:02:55ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442021-08-015779979910.3390/medicina57080799Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case ReportsEleni Karantali0Symela Chatzikonstantinou1Ioannis Mavroudis2Constantin Trus3Dimitrios Kazis4Third Neurological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57010 Thessaloniki, GreeceThird Neurological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57010 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Neurosciences, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS97TF, UKDepartment of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dunarea de Jos University, 800008 Galati, RomaniaThird Neurological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57010 Thessaloniki, GreeceCognitive status epilepticus is an uncommon form of focal status epilepticus presenting with a dysfunction of language, thinking or associated higher cortical functions. The absence of ictal manifestations can be misleading and delay a prompt diagnosis. Here we present two patients; one with amnesic and one with aphasic status epilepticus. Through these cases, we aim to highlight the value of EEG performance early in the diagnostic work-up and early antiepileptic drug initiation in cases where an epileptic disorder cannot be excluded.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/799status epilepticusamnesiaaphasiaEEG
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author Eleni Karantali
Symela Chatzikonstantinou
Ioannis Mavroudis
Constantin Trus
Dimitrios Kazis
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Symela Chatzikonstantinou
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Constantin Trus
Dimitrios Kazis
Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
Medicina
status epilepticus
amnesia
aphasia
EEG
author_facet Eleni Karantali
Symela Chatzikonstantinou
Ioannis Mavroudis
Constantin Trus
Dimitrios Kazis
author_sort Eleni Karantali
title Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
title_short Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
title_full Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
title_fullStr Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
title_full_unstemmed Cognitive Status Epilepticus: Two Case Reports
title_sort cognitive status epilepticus: two case reports
publisher MDPI AG
series Medicina
issn 1010-660X
1648-9144
publishDate 2021-08-01
description Cognitive status epilepticus is an uncommon form of focal status epilepticus presenting with a dysfunction of language, thinking or associated higher cortical functions. The absence of ictal manifestations can be misleading and delay a prompt diagnosis. Here we present two patients; one with amnesic and one with aphasic status epilepticus. Through these cases, we aim to highlight the value of EEG performance early in the diagnostic work-up and early antiepileptic drug initiation in cases where an epileptic disorder cannot be excluded.
topic status epilepticus
amnesia
aphasia
EEG
url https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/799
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