3126 Not a laughing matter! Brisk reflexes despite absent snaps with isolated lateral cord MRI T2-hyperintensity secondary to nitrous oxide toxicity
perampanel) in addition to plasma exchange.In discussion with immunology, cyclophosphamide induction commenced.She was seizure-free on day 4 intensive care (ICU) admission.Anaesthesia and ASMs were gradually weaned.She was discharged following 41-day ICU admission and 3-month inpatient stay.She remains seizure-free 18 months since admission.Discussion Thymoma can present with paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.There is no clear evidence that anti-GAD/ anti-Hu antibodies are pathogenic in the associated syndrome.The case highlights the importance of aggressive multimodal immunotherapy in the setting of super-refractory status epilepticus of autoimmune aetiology.
Authors
- Elizabeth Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3346-0367)
- G. Michael Hálmagyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-466X)
- Michael Harry Barnett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-8864)
- Matthew Georgiades
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjno-2024-anzan.113
- Primary Topic
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00