Structural epilepsy occurrence in vegetative and minimally conscious states

The occurrence of epileptic seizures was retrospectively evaluated in 96 patients in a vegetative or minimally conscious state during a three month period of hospitalization. Structural epilepsy was detected in 23 patients (24%) and its occurrence was three times greater in patients in a vegetative state than in those in a minimally conscious state. The occurrence of structural epilepsy did not affect the recovery of consciousness.