Rare combination of gelastic epilepsy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and hamartoma

Chia Chun Chen; Yu Ting Lin; Wen Cheng Chang; Li Chun Hsieh; Jao Shwann Liang

doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012

Rare combination of gelastic epilepsy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and hamartoma

Chia Chun Chen, Yu Ting Lin, Wen Cheng Chang, Li Chun Hsieh, Jao Shwann Liang

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Gelastic seizures are rare and are associated with different conditions, but mainly with hypothalamic hamartoma. We report on a boy who presented with mental retardation, aggressive behavior, and generalized tonic-clonic and gelastic seizures. Cranial imaging studies revealed a very rare combination of hypothalamic hamartoma and agenesis of the corpus callosum, which was only reported once previously. His seizure activities demonstrated a modest response to anticonvulsants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	265-267
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Neurology
Volume	45
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neurology
Developmental Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology

Access to Document

10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012

Cite this

@article{2fdae93592064278ad545dc335c8a461,

title = "Rare combination of gelastic epilepsy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and hamartoma",

abstract = "Gelastic seizures are rare and are associated with different conditions, but mainly with hypothalamic hamartoma. We report on a boy who presented with mental retardation, aggressive behavior, and generalized tonic-clonic and gelastic seizures. Cranial imaging studies revealed a very rare combination of hypothalamic hamartoma and agenesis of the corpus callosum, which was only reported once previously. His seizure activities demonstrated a modest response to anticonvulsants.",

author = "Chen, {Chia Chun} and Lin, {Yu Ting} and Chang, {Wen Cheng} and Hsieh, {Li Chun} and Liang, {Jao Shwann}",

year = "2011",

month = oct,

doi = "10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012",

language = "English",

volume = "45",

pages = "265--267",

journal = "Pediatric Neurology",

issn = "0887-8994",

publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Rare combination of gelastic epilepsy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and hamartoma

AU - Chen, Chia Chun

AU - Lin, Yu Ting

AU - Chang, Wen Cheng

AU - Hsieh, Li Chun

AU - Liang, Jao Shwann

PY - 2011/10

Y1 - 2011/10

N2 - Gelastic seizures are rare and are associated with different conditions, but mainly with hypothalamic hamartoma. We report on a boy who presented with mental retardation, aggressive behavior, and generalized tonic-clonic and gelastic seizures. Cranial imaging studies revealed a very rare combination of hypothalamic hamartoma and agenesis of the corpus callosum, which was only reported once previously. His seizure activities demonstrated a modest response to anticonvulsants.

AB - Gelastic seizures are rare and are associated with different conditions, but mainly with hypothalamic hamartoma. We report on a boy who presented with mental retardation, aggressive behavior, and generalized tonic-clonic and gelastic seizures. Cranial imaging studies revealed a very rare combination of hypothalamic hamartoma and agenesis of the corpus callosum, which was only reported once previously. His seizure activities demonstrated a modest response to anticonvulsants.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80052773220&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=80052773220&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012

DO - 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.06.012

M3 - Article

C2 - 21907892

AN - SCOPUS:80052773220

SN - 0887-8994

VL - 45

SP - 265

EP - 267

JO - Pediatric Neurology

JF - Pediatric Neurology

IS - 4

ER -

Rare combination of gelastic epilepsy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and hamartoma

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this