J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1992 Sep;10(3):382-387.
A Case of Absence Status as Initial Manifestation of Brainstem Infarction
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- 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Chosun Universtiy.
- 2Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yoensei University.
Abstract
- Absence status consists of prolonged episodes during which there is a disturbance of mental function in association with a continuous repetitive or intermittent spike and wave pattern on the electroencephalography. We report a 14 year-old male who had previous history of partial to secondiary generalized seizure, showed absence status during acute phase of brainstem infarction.
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