Epileptic seizures associated with intrathecal baclofen application

作者: M. Kofler , M. F. Kronenberg , C. Rifici , L. Saltuari , G. Bauer

DOI: 10.1212/WNL.44.1.25

关键词: Spinal cord injuryBaclofenElectroencephalographyTraumatic brain injuryMuscle relaxantAnesthesiaSurgeryCentral nervous system diseaseMedicineSpasticityEpilepsy

摘要: We report the clinical and EEG findings in three patients presenting with seizures associated intrathecal baclofen application for treatment of spasticity. All had a history traumatic brain injury, while one patient also suffered spinal cord injury. Two experienced their first seizure following test bolus injection. Another convulsions on two occasions: postoperative dose adjustment, after sleep deprivation. Structural disease seems prerequisite to exert epileptogenic activity, since have not occurred receiving spasticity solely origin. Antiepileptic medication permitted continuation patients.

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