Post-operative nonketotic hyperglycemic induced focal motor status epilepticus related to treatment with corticosteroids following standard anterior temporal lobectomy

Highlights • Complications from standard ATL are uncommon and the use of post-operative corticosteroids may reduce complications. • Following standard ATL, FMSE was present after treatment with corticosteroids that resolved after blood sugar control. • After epilepsy surgery, corticosteroids should...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior case reports 2018-01, Vol.10, p.124-128
Main Authors: Zillgitt, Andrew, Alshammaa, Abdullah, Kahn, Muhammad Salim, Madani, Sarah, Zahoor, Salman, Air, Ellen L
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Language:English
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Neurology
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Summary:Highlights • Complications from standard ATL are uncommon and the use of post-operative corticosteroids may reduce complications. • Following standard ATL, FMSE was present after treatment with corticosteroids that resolved after blood sugar control. • After epilepsy surgery, corticosteroids should be used cautiously in people with comorbid diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:2213-3232
2213-3232
DOI:10.1016/j.ebcr.2018.09.001