Non-ketotic hemichorea-hemiballismus presenting as generalised tonic-clonic convulsive state in uncontrolled diabetes.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(2)2021 Feb 04.
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We report the case of a 70-year-old diabetic woman who presented to the emergency department with multiple seizure episodes and coma, prompting the need for sedation and mechanical ventilation. She was transferred to our institution for neurosurgical evaluation as the initial CT scan identified hyperdense lesions in the left basal ganglia, interpreted as acute intracranial haemorrhage. On admission, laboratory tests were mostly normal except for blood glucose of 413 mg/dL. Medical records revealed a history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and non-adherence to therapy. After seizure control and lifting sedation, right-sided ataxia/involuntary movements were observed. Considering the patient's history and these findings, the CT scan was reviewed and the striatal region hyperdensities interpreted as lesions typical of non-ketotic hemichorea-hemiballismus. MRI was latter performed and confirmed the diagnosis, even though the unusual presentation. Levetiracetam initiation and glycaemic control optimisation led to great neurological improvement without seizure recurrence.
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Asunto principal:
Discinesias
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Cumplimiento de la Medicación
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Hiperglucemia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido