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Ictus emeticus (ictal vomiting).

Avinoam Shuper1, Hadassa Goldberg-Stern

  • 1Department of Neurology, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva 49202, Israel.

Pediatric Neurology
|October 7, 2004
PubMed
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Ictal vomiting, a rare epilepsy symptom, often stems from temporal lobe epilepsy. Diagnosis requires careful evaluation, including electroencephalogram, for effective treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epileptology

Background:

  • Vomiting as a primary ictal manifestation in epilepsy is uncommon.
  • It is often linked to specific epilepsy types and involves abnormal electrical activity spread through limbic or insular circuits.

Observation:

  • This report details a pediatric case of intractable ictal vomiting.
  • The vomiting originated from a left temporal epileptic focus, presenting diagnostic challenges.

Findings:

  • Ictus emeticus, or seizure-induced vomiting, can be chronic and difficult to manage.
  • The case highlights the critical role of ictal electroencephalogram in diagnosing this specific epileptic presentation.

Implications:

  • Recognizing ictus emeticus is vital for accurate epilepsy diagnosis and management.

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  • This condition may necessitate prolonged and varied antiepileptic medication trials.