Methotrexate encephalopathy presenting as choreoathetosis

Choreoathetosis in porto-systemic encephalopathy.

Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting as choreoathetosis.

To cite: Noda K, Hattori N, Okuma Y. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013203353 DESCRIPTION A 49-year-old man developed right hemiparesis and choreoathetosis involving his right upper and lower extremities. His choreoathetosis worsened with attempts at action or posture. Neurological examination showed mild dysarthria, and right upper motor neuron ...

Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism Presenting as Status Epilepticus and Choreoathetosis

Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism presenting as convulsions along with choreoathetosis simultaneously is a distinctly rare scenario. We present a case of Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism who presented with status epilepticus along with extrapyramidal dysfunction in the form of choreoathetosis. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by the demonstration of basal ganglia calcification in Non Contrast Computed...

Digoxin toxicity presenting as encephalopathy.

We describe two cases of digoxin toxicity presenting with clinical and electroencephalographic evidence of encephalopathy without other features of digoxin toxicity.

Cat scratch disease presenting as acute encephalopathy.

An unusual case of primary meningo-encephalitis followed by partial complex seizure in a 9-year-old boy was found to be a symptom of cerebral Bartonella henselae infection or cat scratch disease. Despite one clinical relapse at 4 weeks post-presentation, he remained seizure free on carbamazepine for one year. Six months after stopping carbamazepine, however, he developed deja vu phenomena and a...