Case report
Partial motor status epilepticus as a clinical manifestation of carotid stenosis
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* Corresponding author: Renée Ribacoba rribacoba@gmail.com
1 Unit of Neurology, Hospital Alvarez Buylla, Mieres, Asturias, Spain
2 Service of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Astuias, Spain
International Archives of Medicine 2010, 3:18 doi:10.1186/1755-7682-3-18
Published: 6 September 2010Abstract
Limb shaking (LS) is often confused with focal motor seizures. Distinguishing between both is crucial, because LS may represent an indicator of severe carotid occlusive disease and patients are at high risk of stroke. We report the case of a patient with occlusive carotid stenosis without definite stroke who develops partial motor status epilepticus (SE). Clinical, neuroimaging and electroencephalographic findings are provided. We conclude that focal motor seizures should be distinguished from LS based on clinical and electroencephalographic findings.