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Hye Seon Jeong¹, Eung Seok Oh¹, Ji Hee Lee¹

¹Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.

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|March 21, 2014

Summary

Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) during pregnancy is rare. In this case, childbirth ultimately resolved the RSE, suggesting parturition may be the optimal treatment for pregnant patients with RSE.

Keywords:

Epilepsy Pregnancy Refractory status epilepticus

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Obstetrics
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Status epilepticus (SE) in pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition.
Refractory SE (RSE), defined as SE persisting despite adequate treatment, is even rarer during gestation.
This case highlights the challenges in managing RSE in a pregnant patient with a history of cortical dysplasia.

Observation:

A 27-year-old primigravida presented at 23 weeks gestation with escalating seizure frequency and altered mental status.
Continuous electroencephalography (EEG) confirmed refractory status epilepticus (RSE) that was unresponsive to multiple anti-SE medications.
The patient underwent cesarean section due to the refractory nature of her seizures.

Findings:

The patient's RSE spontaneously resolved two weeks after parturition.
This suggests a potential link between childbirth and seizure cessation in this specific context.
Parturition may represent a critical intervention point for RSE in pregnancy.

Implications:

Childbirth should be considered as a potential therapeutic option for pregnant individuals experiencing refractory SE.
Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms underlying SE resolution post-partum.
This case contributes valuable clinical data to the limited literature on managing RSE in pregnancy.