title: [Nosological aspects of epilepsia partialis continua in children].
abstract: Among 26 patients suffering from Epilepsia Partialis Continua, 2 major groups were observed. The first, resulting from a fixed lesion of the rolandic area, showed electro-clinical correlation of seizures; the latter disappeared during sleep; clinical and radiological follow-up failed to disclose any worsening of the cerebral lesion. The second group was characterized by progressive mental and motor deterioration, lack of electro-clinical correlation of fits, persistence of the latter during sleep and frank increase of cerebral atrophy observed on serial neuroradiological examinations. This easily recognized group seems to result from a progressive inflammatory disease of unknown cause.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Aspects nosologiques des épilepsies partielles continues chez l'enfant.