Unusual presentation of absence seizures: A case report

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ahmed, Riaz | Varghese, Thomas

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman | Department of Child Health, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Riaz Ahmed, Department of Child Health, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman. E-mails: riazs@omantel.net.om; paedbrain@yahoo.com

Abstract: An unusual presentation of absence seizure in a boy in the form of "throttling sensation" has been described. He has responded well to valporate after confirming the diagnosis by electroencephalogram. This is to emphasis the pediatricians about the importance of referral to neurologists for appropriate diagnosis if they encounter such atypical symptoms among their patients.

Keywords: Absence seizures, electroencephalogram, throttling sensation, spike and wave

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 45-47, 2006