Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC): An Interesting Case Video

Aashima  Solanki; Prerna  Batra; Vikram  Bhaskar

Aashima Solanki Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.
Prerna Batra Director Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.
Vikram Bhaskar Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.

Keywords: Epilepsia Partialis Continua, EPC, Seizure

Abstract

A focal motor variant of status epilepticus is Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC), which is characterised by an increased frequency of repetitive and arrhythmic muscular jerky movements that can continue over a prolonged time interval. These movements may affect a group of muscles or a single muscle. These movements are usually stereotyped and might affect the entire limb or hemi-body. EPC is a rare disease and is reported mostly in the form of case series. The incidence is higher in males compared to females and is mostly treatment-resistant. We, hereby report an interesting video of a young girl with EPC, who was managed successfully and discharged in a seizure-free state.

How to cite this article:
Solanki A, Batra P, Bhaskar V. Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC): An Interesting Case Video. Postgrad J Pediatr Adol Med. 2022;1(2):36.

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