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Atypical or incomplete recovery following an apparently well-explained breakthrough seizure should prompt investigation for coexisting neurological disorders such as neurosarcoidosis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe a case where new-onset neurosarcoidosis presented as status epilepticus in a patient with long-standing post-traumatic epilepsy.

September 8, 2026BMC NeurologyOpen Access

Status epilepticus revealing neurosarcoidosis in a patient with remote post-traumatic epilepsy: a case report

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To describe a case where new-onset neurosarcoidosis presented as status epilepticus in a patient with long-standing post-traumatic epilepsy.
Clinical and diagnostic evaluation of a 48-year-old man with a remote history of post-traumatic epilepsy presenting with breakthrough status epilepticus.
Diagnostic workup included serum valproic acid quantification, CSF analysis, contrast-enhanced brain MRI, chest imaging, and endobronchial/lymph node biopsies.
Subtherapeutic valproic acid explained initial breakthrough seizures, but persistent cognitive and behavioral deficits prompted further diagnostic testing.
CSF analysis demonstrated elevated protein and mild pleocytosis, chest biopsies confirmed systemic sarcoidosis, and brain MRI showed pachymeningeal thickening and enhancement.
Administration of high-dose corticosteroids followed by immunosuppressive maintenance therapy led to marked neurological improvement.

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Case report demonstrates neurosarcoidosis masquerading as breakthrough status epilepticus in a patient with post-traumatic epilepsy, highlighting the need to evaluate atypical recovery.

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Jing-teng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd80458e84d0ff5b472db https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-05358-7

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Case report demonstrates neurosarcoidosis masquerading as breakthrough status epilepticus in a patient with post-traumatic epilepsy, highlighting the need to evaluate atypical recovery.

Status epilepticus revealing neurosarcoidosis in a patient with remote post-traumatic epilepsy: a case report

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Status epilepticus revealing neurosarcoidosis in a patient with remote post-traumatic epilepsy: a case report

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