A case of idiopathic occipital epilepsy presenting with acute transient visual loss

Acute visual loss is a symptom not frequently observed in childhood. In differential diagnosis serious disorders such as multiple sclerosis and occipital metastatic disease should be considered in addition to treatable diseases such as migraine, occipital epilepsy and hypoglycemia. A 7-year-old boy...

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Published in:Gülhane tıp dergisi 2007-12, Vol.49 (4), p.268
Main Authors: Ünay, Bülent, Hacıhamdioğlu, Bülent, Akın, Rıdvan, Özcan, Okan
Format: Article
Language:eng ; tur
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Epilepsy
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Summary:Acute visual loss is a symptom not frequently observed in childhood. In differential diagnosis serious disorders such as multiple sclerosis and occipital metastatic disease should be considered in addition to treatable diseases such as migraine, occipital epilepsy and hypoglycemia. A 7-year-old boy admitted with acute transient visual loss and diagnosed to have idiopathic occipital epilepsy is presented herein.
ISSN:1302-0471
2146-8052