Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus following Liver Transplantation
10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.1.49
- Author:
Bora LEE
1
;
Nar Hyun MIN
;
Sung Yeon HAM
;
Sungwon NA
;
Jeongmin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. anesjeongmin@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
liver transplantation;
posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome;
status epilepticus
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Liver Transplantation;
Liver;
Mortality;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome;
Seizures;
Status Epilepticus;
Transplants
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2016;31(1):49-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Neurological complications following liver transplantation are more common than after other organ transplants. These complications include seizure in about 8% of cases, which is associated with morbidity and mortality. Seizure should be treated immediately, and the process of differential diagnosis has to be performed appropriately in order to avoid permanent neurologic deficit. We herein report a case of status epilepticus after liver transplantation. The status epilepticus was treated promptly and the cause of seizure was assessed. The patient was discharged without any complication.
