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[Partial epilepsy associated to primary brain tumors].

Paulo Thadeu Brainer-Lima1, Alessandra Mendes Brainer-Lima, Hildo Azevedo Filho

  • 1Programa de Residência Medica em Neurocirurgia, Hospital da Restauração, Recife, PE, Brasil. brainerlima@aol.com

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|October 5, 2002
PubMed
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Epileptic seizures, particularly partial complex seizures, in children may indicate early slow-growing brain tumors, even with normal neurological exams. This finding aids in the early diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Epileptology

Context:

  • Refractory epilepsy in children can be associated with slow-growing primary brain tumors.
  • Early diagnosis and characterization of these syndromes are crucial for effective management.

Purpose:

  • To characterize the epileptic syndrome in pediatric patients with slow-growing primary cerebral tumors.
  • To identify clinical features that may suggest early tumor manifestation.

Summary:

  • This study evaluated 42 patients with refractory epilepsy and slow-growing brain tumors.
  • Over 90% experienced partial complex seizures, often with normal initial neurological exams.
  • Partial seizures, even infrequent ones, can be an early sign of brain tumors in children.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of considering brain tumors in pediatric epilepsy, even with normal neurological findings.
  • Aids clinicians in the early detection of slow-growing cerebral tumors in children presenting with seizures.
  • Contributes to improved diagnostic strategies for pediatric neurological disorders.