title: Gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the cingulate gyrus.
abstract: We present a case of gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the anterior cingulate gyrus. This is only the second published case of a confirmed lesion at this site presenting in such a way. The underlying neurological mechanism is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: McConachie
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006179:Gyrus Cinguli / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007845:Laughter; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*