Self induced photosensitive epilepsy.
The authors report a case of a 12-year-old girl who had rare self induced photosensitive epilepsy. She used to move her right hand over the right eye while simultaneously rubbing the forehead since the age of 8. During these episodes she was lost in herself. Lately these episodes were followed by brief spell of unconsciousness. The EEG examination, in its third attempt, revealed bilateral multiple symmetric spikes on photic stimulation. She admitted that she often induced the episode herself and derived pleasure out of it. She responded well to Sodium valproate.
Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. psinghi@glide.net.in
Pratibha D
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Singhi
Deepak
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Bansal
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid