All issues > Volume 1(3); 1958

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1958;1(3):57-60. Published online March 31, 1958.

Abdominal Epilepsy

Chang Yee Hong¹, Chong En Han¹

¹Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul,Korea.

Abstract

A case of abdominal epilepsy is presented. 1) The pa lent has a positive family history for epilepsy. His one uncle had convulsive seizures during childhood and his three sisters have a history of seizures. 2) The patient had had recurrent convulsions until 6 years of age. 3) Since 7 years of age he had had recurrent paroxysmal abdominal pain which was located mainly around the umbilicus. * 4) After the abdomial pain, he falls asleep. 5) The electroencephalogram showed abnormality. After hyperventilaton carried out. during E.E.G. tracing, he had convulsion. 6) A favorable clinical respense was obtained by anti-covnulsant.

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