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  • Bathing epilepsy is a rare reflex epilepsy syndrome.
  • It is predominantly diagnosed in young boys and typically has a benign course.
  • Diagnosis requires excluding other paroxysmal disorders and confirming seizures via video-EEG.

Observation:

  • A one-year-old boy presented with recurrent unresponsiveness and cyanosis during lukewarm water bathing.
  • These episodes were identified as seizures.
  • Video-EEG confirmed the diagnosis of bathing epilepsy.

Findings:

  • The video-EEG recording showed left-sided frontotemporal delta activity with rapid contralateral spread during a seizure.
  • This confirmed the diagnosis of bathing epilepsy.
  • Levetiracetam therapy was initiated.

Implications:

  • Levetiracetam effectively controlled the seizures, allowing the child to bathe without further episodes.
  • This case highlights the importance of video-EEG in diagnosing bathing epilepsy.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management can lead to a benign outcome.