Myoclonic status epilepticus (MSE) within the first 24 hours after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) predicts poor prognosis, enough to discontinue the treatment. In contrast, chronic MSE appearing a few days after CPR is called Lance-Adams syndrome (LAS), which is characterized by preserved intellect and a favorable prognosis. We herein report a case of LAS, which developed after a transient hypoxic event without an overt cardiac arrest due to hematoma formation in the neck after partial glossectomy. Differential diagnosis was also challenging as LAS was developed 8 hours after the hypoxic event. © the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, 2013.
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Cho, A. R., Kwon, J. Y., Kim, J. Y., Kim, E. S., & Kim, H. Y. (2013). Acute onset Lance-Adams syndrome following brief exposure to severe hypoxia without cardiac arrest-a case report-. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 65(4), 341–344. https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2013.65.4.341
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