Fatal Propofol Infusion Syndrome Associated with Refractory Partial
Status Epilepticus in a Patient with Cerebral Hyperperfusion
Syndrome

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 32(4); 2014 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2014;32(4): 293-297.

과관류증후군으로 유발된 난치성부분뇌전증지속상태 치료 중 발생한 치명적 프로포폴주입증후군

이상헌, 권지현 김욱주 김선영 양희준 권병주 이종민 이은미

울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 신경과학교실

Fatal Propofol Infusion Syndrome Associated with Refractory Partial Status Epilepticus in a Patient with Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome

Sang-Hun Lee

Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea

Abstract

Status epilepticus is rare complication of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome and is a critical medical emergency that requires potent anesthetics. Propofol has the advantages of being rapid-acting and possessing a weaker cardiopulmonary suppression profile, but its use is associated with serious propofol infusion syndrome. We report herein a case of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid endarterectomy presenting with refractory partial status epilepticus and fatal outcome associated with propofol infusion syndrome. Key Words: Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome, Refractory status epilepticus, Propofol