Chronic meningitis, seizures and myoclonus

A 70-year-old retired male plumber was admitted with reduced consciousness following a recent onset of confusion and headache. He developed encephalopathy, seizures and myoclonus. He died despite treatment 10 weeks later. This article reports the clinicopathological conference presented at the Edinburgh Clinical Neurology Course 2021.

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This article reports a clinicopathological conference presented at the Edinburgh Clinical Neurology Course 2021, discussing the case of a 70-year-old retired male plumber who was admitted with reduced consciousness, confusion, and headache, and later developed encephalopathy, seizures, and myoclonus. Despite treatment, the patient passed away 10 weeks later.