Psychiatric presentation of childhood epilepsy: Case series and review

Childhood-onset epilepsy has a varied presentation and may have different etiological factors. A multiaxial diagnostic approach should be used before making treatment and management decisions for any individual patient. It is widely accepted that distinction among primary psychiatric disorders, epil...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2016-10, Vol.11 (4), p.367-372
Main Authors: Saha, Rahul, Srivastava, M, Anand, Kuljeet
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Diagnosis
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neurologic examination
Seizures (Medicine)
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Summary:Childhood-onset epilepsy has a varied presentation and may have different etiological factors. A multiaxial diagnostic approach should be used before making treatment and management decisions for any individual patient. It is widely accepted that distinction among primary psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, and nonepileptic seizures is a challenge for physicians. This case series demonstrated the identification of three atypical presentations of seizures in children on the basis of detailed history taking and electroencephalogram findings, despite having normal findings in neurological examination and magnetic resonance imaging. We report three rare cases of atypical presentation in epilepsy in patients with symptoms of episodic hallucinations, rage attacks, and secondary enuresis. Clinically, the diagnosis of epilepsy can be strengthened by paying sufficient attention to detailed history and symptom spectrum of partial epilepsy.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/1817-1745.199481