Stroke vs. status epilepticus. A case report utilizing CT perfusion

Authors

Vladimir Royter, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. vladimir.royter@cshs.org
Laurie Paletz
Michael F. Waters

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Strokes and seizures have varied presentations and their differentiation may be challenging for both primary care physicians and neurologists. We present a case of a patient evaluated for acute ischemic stroke. Status epilepticus was eventually diagnosed by utilizing CT-perfusion study and EEG.

Medical Subject Headings

Brain Ischemia (diagnosis); Cerebrovascular Circulation (physiology); Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Paresis (etiology); Speech Disorders (etiology); Status Epilepticus (complications, diagnosis, psychology); Stroke (complications, diagnosis, parasitology); Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Publication Date

3-15-2008

Publication Title

Journal of the neurological sciences

ISSN

0022-510X

Volume

266

Issue

1-2

First Page

174

Last Page

6

PubMed ID

17945259

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.jns.2007.08.038

Recommended Citation

Royter, Vladimir; Paletz, Laurie; and Waters, Michael F., "Stroke vs. status epilepticus. A case report utilizing CT perfusion" (2008). Translational Neuroscience. 1343.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/1343