title: Daytime encopresis associated with gland mal epileptic seizures: case report.
abstract: Sphincteric incontinence of stool and urine are not unusual features of generalised epileptic seizures. Isolated secondary encopresis as a manifestation of an epileptic seizure is unusual. This report is of, a four year old boy, with daytime secondary non-retentive encopresis. The onset of encopresis was preceded by several episodes of nocturnal generalised tonic clonic epileptic seizures. An electroencephalogram showed features consistent with complex partial seizures. He was commenced on anti-epileptic treatment with phenytoin sodium, and by the third day of treatment, the patient had achieved stool control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Oyatsi
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004688:Encopresis / Q000209:etiology*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin