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Vertigo as a convulsive equivalent in children

Andrea Šimić Klarić ; Opća županijska bolnica, Požega
Helena Tesari Crnković ; Opća županijska bolnica, Požega
Želimir Šimić ; Dom zdravlja, Požega
Ljerka Banožić ; Opća županijska bolnica, Požega
Irena Gašparić ; Opća županijska bolnica, Požega
Borislav Vuković

Abstract

Aim: Although epilepsy is a rare cause of vertigo, the aim of this paper is to point to vertigo as an epileptic equivalent, presenting children with vertigo as the main symptom of epilepsy. Case reports: A seven-year-old girl and a 15 year-old-boy came to our hospital due to repeated quick vertigo. Family history for both children was uneventful and perinatal anamnesis was normal. The girl had focal and paroxysmal electroencephalogram (EEG) discharges with fronto-temporal spikes and generalized spike wave complexes. The boy’s EEG showed paroxysmal discharges with generalized spike wave complexes. Magnetic resonance of the brain was normal for both of them. The anticonvulsant therapy was started. After the therapy initiation, they did not have seizures and the EEG normalised. Conclusion: These cases indicate that vertigo may be an epileptic equivalent and make the diagnosis of epileptic vertigo. Both patients had obvious EEG changes and responded well to anticonvulsant therapy.

Keywords

child; epilepsy; vertigo

Hrčak ID:

118602

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118602

Publication date:

3.3.2014.

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