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Complex partial status epilepticus in a patient with dural metastases
R E Steg1, A R Frank, D M Lefkowitz
1Department of Neurology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131.
Neurology
|November 1, 1993
Summary
This study reports a rare case of a 68-year-old man experiencing complex partial status epilepticus (CPSE) due to invasive bladder cancer that had spread to the dura. This association between CPSE and dural metastases is previously undocumented.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder can metastasize to various organs.
- Dural metastases are uncommon but can present with diverse neurological symptoms.
- Complex partial status epilepticus (CPSE) is a prolonged seizure state requiring prompt diagnosis and management.