title: Migraine aura without headache and ictal fast EEG activity in an 11-year-old boy.
abstract: A case of an 11-year-old boy with recurrent migraine auras without headache is reported. Aura was preceded by an anisocoria and was characterized, besides other brain-stem signs, by confusional state. Ictal EEG recordings showed fast activity. Recognition of this finding may prevent an inappropriate diagnosis of drug ingestion. However, whether non-reactive beta activity is typical for basilar migraine remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Institute, Ferrara University, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soriani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scarpa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arnaldi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Carlo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pausini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montagna
mesh_terms: D000513:Alpha Rhythm; D015875:Anisocoria / Q000503:physiopathology; D001611:Beta Rhythm; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*