Abstract
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (PLE) results from tumor-related autoimmune mediated inflammation and degeneration of the mesial temporal structures. Cognitive and behavioral changes and seizures occur in PLE. Seizures are an uncommon presenting symptom of PLE occurring in 6 of 50 patients in one series. We present a report of complex partial status epilepticus (CPSE) as the presentation of PLE with anti-neuronal antibodies and improvement in mental status following treatment of seizures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 172-174 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical EEG and Neuroscience |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Complex partial status epilepticus
- Electroencephalography
- MRI
- Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
- Seizures
- Video-EEG telemetry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology