Int Arch Med. 2010 Sep 6;3:18.

Partial motor status epilepticus as a clinical manifestation of carotid stenosis.

Ribacoba R, Menéndez-González M, Calleja S, Salas-Puig J, de la Vega V.

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Service of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Astuias, Spain. rribacoba@gmail.com.

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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.

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