J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1990 Dec;8(2):357-361.
A Case of Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Bioccipital Scotosensitive Epileptiform Discharges
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- 1Department of Neurology, Inje University, Korea.
- 2Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Neurology Epilepsy Clinic, Korea.
Abstract
- This is a case of a 10 year-old primary schoolgirl who showed two episodes of generalized convulsive epileptic seizure during the past one year. Physical and neurologic examination reveaIed no significant abnormality. There was no abnormal finding in Brain CT scan. Electroencephalographic study showed continuous bioccipital scotosensitive sharp-and-slow wvave discharges: appearing in 1) eye-closing state(either passive or active) in room light 2) either eye-closing or eye-opening state in darkness 3) seeing the vacant space 2 m beside a small light 3 m ahead of the patient, but disappearing in 1) eye-opening state in lighted room 2) seeing a small light either in darkness or in lighted room. Intermittent photic stimulation or hyperventilation revealed no unusual response.
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