Work

Le manifestazioni parossistiche non epilettiche

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 9-month-old infant, under follow-up for neonatal sepsis due to Streptococcus agalactiae, presented to the Emergency Department with episodes of head drooping, sometimes accompanied by blinking. During the clinical examination, the infant showed normal tone and motor skills. The video EEG revealed episodes of forward head flexion without EEG correlation. The diagnosis was nonepileptic paroxysmal manifestations, known as ‘nonepileptic head drops’. It is essential to distinguish these manifestations from epileptic seizures to prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatments.

Source: Medico e Bambino - Pagine Elettroniche

DOI: 10.53126/mebxxviio166

Authors: Eleonora Tratta, Francesca Piacentini, Paolo Pelosi, Roberta Cupone, Silvia Mirri, Rita Bini, Gianpaolo Mirri, Giovanna Ferrara

Institutions: Meyer Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Azienda Usl Toscana Centro

Language: English

Topic: Epilepsy research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402861419

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: