Partial status epilepticus in benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes: are independent right and left seizures a risk factor?
OBJECTIVE
To describe an association between continuous simple partial seizures and independent right and left partial seizures in children with benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS).


METHODS
Three children with BCECTS and episodes of continuous simple partial seizures are described.


RESULTS
All three children had a history of typical rolandic seizures occurring on the right and left sides of the body on different occasions.


CONCLUSIONS
The occurrence of independent right and left rolandic seizures in children with BCECTS may be a predisposing factor for the development of partial status epilepticus.
British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. dwood@cw.bc.ca
Donna L
DL
Gregory
Kevin
K
Farrell
Peter K H
PK
Wong
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017034:Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019305:Epilepsy, Rolandic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology