Reversible encephalopathy induced by cefoperazone: a case report monitored with EEG
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Stefano Pro • F. Randi • P. Pulitano • E. Vicenzini • O. Mecarelli
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
In patients with an impaired state of consciousness, EEG is fundamental, a correct neurological work-up. Cephalosporins have been identified as a case of triphasic waves’ (TW) reversible encephalopathy. We report a case of an acute reversible encephalopathy with TWs during treatment with cefoperazone. We report the occurrence and regression of a confusional state with TWs encephalopathy at EEG after the administration of cefoperazone for urinary tract infection in a patient admitted for syncope. In conclusion, cefoperazone should be considered as a cause of toxic encephalopathy with EEG TWs, when there is a temporal relationship with its administration; EEG monitoring is useful in the neurological follow-up.
Neurol Sci (2011) 32:465–467 DOI 10.1007/s10072-010-0425-z Received: 1 December 2009 / Accepted: 8 September 2010 / Published online: 7 October 2010
