Status epilepticus of benign partial epilepsies in children: report of two cases.

Abstract

Benign partial epilepsies of childhood (BPEC) are one of the most frequent types of epilepsy in school-age children. Status epilepticus (SE) of these conditions have not yet been reported. Two children with clinical and EEG features consistent with the diagnosis of BPEC-SE are presented. In neither case did SE respond to current antiepileptic medications and stopped only after administration of steroids. At follow-up 1 and 2 years post SE, neurologic and intellectual development have been normal. Differential diagnoses included an atypical benign partial epilepsy, epilepsy with electrical status epilepticus during slow sleep, acquired epileptic aphasia, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and epilepsia partialis continua.

• Authors: N Fejerman, A M Di Blasi
• Journal: Epilepsia (Epilepsia) Vol. 28 Issue 4 Pg. 351-5 ( 1987) ISSN: 0013-9580 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3113924 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anticonvulsants
• Dexamethasone
• Prednisone

Topics

• Anticonvulsants (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Dexamethasone (therapeutic use)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Electroencephalography
• Epilepsies, Partial (diagnosis)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)
• Status Epilepticus (diagnosis, drug therapy)