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Status epilepticus complicating migraine.

J A Twomey1, R J Abbott, A J Franks

  • 1Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, England.

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|April 1, 1988
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Migraine attacks can trigger status epilepticus, a prolonged seizure state. This rare complication can lead to severe outcomes, including death from occipital lobe ischemia, as seen in one of two reported cases.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epileptology
  • Vascular Neurology

Background:

  • Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
  • Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency characterized by prolonged seizures.
  • The association between migraine and status epilepticus is rarely reported.

Observation:

  • Two patients presented with status epilepticus during migraine attacks.
  • One patient experienced a fatal outcome with autopsy findings of occipital lobe ischemic changes.
  • The second patient recovered fully without complications.

Findings:

  • Status epilepticus can be a complication of migraine.
  • Ischemic changes in the occipital lobes may be associated with fatal outcomes in this context.
  • Migraine-associated status epilepticus can have variable prognoses.

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Implications:

  • This case series highlights a potential severe neurological complication of migraine.
  • Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiology linking migraine and status epilepticus.
  • Clinicians should be aware of this association for prompt diagnosis and management.