| Absence status (petit mal status) with focal characteristics. | |
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PMID: 110295 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two patients, aged 23 and 74 years, manifested prolonged episodes of mildly impaired consciousness in conjunction with rhythmical spike waves or spikes (mostly 3/s). This paroxysmal EEG activity was consistently accentuated unilaterally over the superior frontal regions. The first patient showed ictal aphasia and occasional right hemiparesis during these episodes, and partial left frontal lobectomy resulted in temporary freedom from seizures. The classification of these ictal episodes is difficult. They apparently fall into the category of absence status (petit mal status), but the focal neurological signs do not fit the presently valid definitions of absence status, nor does the lack of symmetrical bilateral-synchronous paroxysmal discharges. Perhaps a special category of status epilepticus should be established. |
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Authors:
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E Niedermeyer; F Fineyre; T Riley; S Uematsu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of neurology Volume: 36 ISSN: 0003-9942 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Neurol. Publication Date: 1979 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-08-29 Completed Date: 1979-08-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372436 Medline TA: Arch Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 417-21 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aphasia / complications, physiopathology Electroencephalography* Epilepsies, Partial / complications, physiopathology* Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / complications, physiopathology, surgery Female Functional Laterality / physiology Hemiplegia / complications, physiopathology Humans Middle Aged Status Epilepticus / classification, complications, physiopathology*, surgery Temporal Lobe / surgery |
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