Value of EEG in the differentiation of glial tumor and encephalitis: a case report and review of literature

We report a case of a 24-year-old acute encephalitis patient presenting with epileptic seizures. Glial tumor was suspected due to initial changes seen on magnetic resonance imaging. The findings of electroencephalography (EEG) were indicative of a functional impairment, therefore additional tests w...

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Published in:Neurologijos seminarai
Main Authors: M. Jokubaitis, R. Mameniškienė, A. Barkauskienė, J. Valaikienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2020-12-01
Subjects:
electroencephalography
EEG
neuroinfection
encephalitis
glioma
cannabinoids
Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27716
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Summary:We report a case of a 24-year-old acute encephalitis patient presenting with epileptic seizures. Glial tumor was suspected due to initial changes seen on magnetic resonance imaging. The findings of electroencephalography (EEG) were indicative of a functional impairment, therefore additional tests were performed that revealed changes characteristic for inflammation. In this case of histologically unconfirmed diagnosis of brain tumor, EEG became the most significant method for suspecting atypical encephalitis. The article also reviews similar cases described in the literature and EEG changes characteristic of infectious and autoimmune encephalitis.
ISSN:1392-3064
2424-5917

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