Gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the cingulate gyrus

N S McConachie; M D King

doi:10.1007/s002340050365

Gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the cingulate gyrus

Neuroradiology. 1997 Jan;39(1):44-5. doi: 10.1007/s002340050365.

Authors

N S McConachie¹, M D King

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuroradiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 9121648
DOI: 10.1007/s002340050365

Abstract

We present a case of gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the anterior cingulate gyrus. This is only the second published case of a confirmed lesion at this site presenting in such a way. The underlying neurological mechanism is described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Gyrus Cinguli / abnormalities*
Gyrus Cinguli / pathology*
Humans
Laughter
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Seizures / etiology*