Title |
Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Presenting as Epileptic Nystagmus in a Patient With Herpes Encephalitis |
Creator |
Lee, Ju-Hee; Nam, Do-Hyun; Oh, Sun-Young; Shin, Byung-Soo; Seo, Man-Wook; Jeong, Seul-Ki; Lee, Jun-Young |
Affiliation |
Department of Neurology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea |
Abstract |
Epileptic nystagmus (EN) is characterized by rhythmic ocular oscillations or quick, repetitive eye movements secondary to seizure activity. The fast component of EN is known to be contralateral to the epileptogenic focus. There are few reports EN occurring patients in nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). We report such a patient in the setting of herpes encephalitis. |
Subject |
Electroencephalography; Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nystagmus, Pathologic; Status Epilepticus; Young Adult |
Format |
application/pdf |
Publication Type |
Journal Article |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
ID |
227328 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61v8m1c/227328 |