Abstract
Transcranial electrical motor-evoked potential (tceMEP) monitoring is used in complex intracranial and spinal surgeries to detect and prevent neurological injury. We present a case of transient, reproducible loss of tceMEPs after an infusion of levetiracetam during craniotomy and tumor resection in a child. Cessation of the infusion resulted in restoration of baseline tceMEPs. When the infusion was resumed at the end of the procedure, a similar decrease in tceMEPs was seen as before, after the infusion was stopped. The surgery and postoperative course proceeded without incident, and the patient experienced a full recovery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-28 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | A & A case reports |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 15 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)