Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine  2016;31(1):49-53

doi:10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.1.49

Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus following Liver Transplantation.

Bora LEE ; Nar Hyun MIN ; Sung Yeon HAM ; Sungwon NA ; Jeongmin KIM

Keywords

liver transplantation; posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome; status epilepticus

Country

Republic 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.