Hemisomatic spasms in children.
We report two children with hemisomatic spasms caused by neoplastic lesions in the region of the ipsilateral cerebellopontine angle. In this condition, seizure misdiagnoses are frequent and EEGs are normal, even ictally. MRI should be performed early to prevent delay of appropriate treatment.
Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235.
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al-Shahwan
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Singh
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Riela
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Roach
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018303:Ganglioglioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*