[Acute repetitive giratory seizures as a manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycemia]. / Crises giratoires répétitives révélatrices d'une hyperglycémie non cétosique.

ABSTRACT

This 71 years old women without any history of epilepsy had diabetes mellitus. She was admitted for repetitive giratory seizures in relation with non-ketotic hyperglycaemia. The EEG showed right centro-parietal paroxysmal slow activity. Symptomatology disappeared within 48 hours after insulin therapy. One month later, she presented with a left hemiplegia in relation with a right sylvian infraction. The role of focal transitory ischaemia in connection with hyperglycaemia is discussed.