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Recurrent seizures in a young woman: when video-EEG diagnoses a cardiac cause: a case report

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

While transient loss of consciousness is a frequent presenting symptom, differential diagnosis between syncope and epilepsy can be challenging. Misdiagnosis of epilepsy leads to important psychosocial consequences and eliminates the opportunity to treat patient’s true condition.

Case summary

A 39-year-old woman presenting with recurrent seizures since her childhood was referred to neurological consultation. Electroencephalograms (EEGs) and magnetic resonance imaging previously performed were normal. A sleep-deprived video-EEG was performed and highlighted after 12?h of sleep deprivation a progressive dropping of the heart rate followed by a complete heart block without ventricular escape rhythm and asystole for about 30?s. Her EEG recording later showed diffuse slow waves traducing a global cerebral dysfunction and suffering. The diagnosis of vaso-vagal syncope with predominant cardioinhibitory response was made and a dual-chamber pacemaker with rate-drop response algorithm was implanted. After a 2 years of follow-up, the patient remained free of syncope.

Discussion

Patients presenting with loss of consciousness and convulsion are often diagnosed with epilepsy despite normal EEGs. In patients presenting with recurrent seizures with unclear diagnosis of epilepsy or in a situation of drug-resistant epilepsy, syncope diagnosis should always be considered and a risk stratification is necessary. The benefit of pacemaker implantation in patients with recurrent vaso-vagal syncope is still very controversial. Only patients presenting with spontaneous asystole should be considered for pacemaker implantation in case of recurrent vaso-vagal syncope.

SUBMITTER: Chaumont C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780438 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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