title: Landau-Kleffner syndrome: an uncommon dealt with case in Southeast Asia.
abstract: An 11-year-old boy was admitted with fever followed by convulsions. He had developed aphasia subsequent to this illness. His birth history was unremarkable, and he had normal growth and development including of language, hearing and vision. His neurological examination was normal except for aphasia. Investigations including cerebrospinal fluid study and MRI were normal. However, EEG was abnormal and the boy was diagnosed as a case of Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) and treated with sodium valproate, levetiracetam and steroids. He responded well to treatment and has been on follow-up for the last 4 months. We present this case of LKS to increase awareness about early diagnosis and to highlight the importance of appropriate management for a better outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, CM Hospital and Medical College, Bhilainagar, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Motwani
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, CM Hospital and Medical College, Bhilainagar, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Suhaim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Afsar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, CM Hospital, Bhilainagar, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Nachiket S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, CM Hospital, Bhilainagar, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D018887:Landau-Kleffner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010889:Piracetam / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D013256:Steroids; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D014635:Valproic Acid; D010889:Piracetam