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Cardiac syncope from occult transposition masquerading as convulsive epilepsy.
Manish Narang1, T Dua, Sunil Gomber
1Department of Pediatrics, UCMS>B Hospital, F-4 (A), Vijay Nagar, Delhi 110009, India.
Summary
A child
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Neurology
Background:
- Valproate therapy for presumed epilepsy in a child.
- Recurrent tonic spasms precipitated by exercise.
Observation:
- Clinical presentation mimicking seizures.
- Exercise-induced episodes prompted cardiac investigation.
Findings:
- Diagnosis of corrected transposition of great arteries.
- Coexisting 2:1 atrioventricular block identified.
- Cardiac syncope presenting as epilepsy.
Implications:
- Congenital heart disease can mimic neurological disorders.
- Importance of considering cardiac causes in pediatric syncope.
- Differential diagnosis in pediatric epilepsy evaluations.