Late-onset Rasmussen's encephalitis and long-term remission

Epileptic Disord. 2011 Mar;13(1):88-91. doi: 10.1684/epd.2011.0412.

Abstract

We describe an adult man with biopsy-proven Rasmussen's encephalitis and intractable epilepsy, who underwent excellent recovery. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with Rasmussen's encephalitis who has become completely symptomless, at least for three years, on enhanced antiepileptic and immunological medication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Brain / pathology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Encephalitis / pathology
  • Encephalitis / therapy*
  • Epilepsy / pathology
  • Epilepsy / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Remission Induction
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous