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Postictal psychosis in a child.

Charuta N Joshi1, Frances A Booth, Eric S Sigurdson

  • 1Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. cjoshi@hsc.mb.ca

Pediatric Neurology
|May 2, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Postictal psychosis, a rare condition in children, was diagnosed in a 12-year-old experiencing status epilepticus. This case highlights the importance of recognizing psychosis following seizures in pediatric epilepsy.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Pediatric Epilepsy

Background:

  • Postictal psychosis is a recognized phenomenon in adult epilepsy.
  • It is infrequently documented in pediatric epilepsy literature.

Observation:

  • A 12-year-old male presented with status epilepticus and subsequent psychotic symptoms.
  • Clinical presentation correlated with video-electroencephalographic monitoring.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis of postictal psychosis was confirmed in the pediatric patient.
  • This case adds to the limited pediatric data on postictal psychosis.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for increased awareness of postictal psychosis in pediatric epilepsy.
  • Suggests further research into the presentation and management of this condition in children.

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