Epilepsia partialis continua complicated by disseminated tuberculosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report

Epilepsia partialis continua complicated by disseminated tuberculosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report

Abstract Background We describe a patient copresenting with epilepsia partialis continua, tuberculosis, and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of this triad. Case presentation A 54-year-old black South African woman presented to a hospital in Scot...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gashirai K. Mbizvo, Isabel C. Lentell, Clifford Leen, Huw Roddie, Christopher P. Derry, Susan E. Duncan, Kristiina Rannikmäe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Epilepsia partialis continua
Epilepsy
Seizures
Etoposide
Anticonvulsants
Immunosuppression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2092-x

Similar Items

Similar Items