Epileptic Spasms in a Large Hypothalamic Hamartoma Cohort.
J Child Neurol
; 36(4): 304-309, 2021 03.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Hypothalamic hamartoma is rarely associated with epileptic spasms. We describe epileptic spasms in a large cohort of hypothalamic hamartoma patients.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective chart review between March 2011 and March 2020 to identify patients with hypothalamic hamartoma and epilepsy.RESULTS:
We identified 114 patients with hypothalamic hamartoma and epilepsy, only 3 male patients (2.6%) also had epileptic spasms. The epileptic spasms developed between 6 and 18 months of age. Epileptic spasms resolved with oral prednisolone in 1 and with vigabatrin in the second patient. The third patient continued epileptic spasms despite multiple antiepileptic drugs and partial resection of hypothalamic hamartoma. All 3 patients underwent laser-ablation of hypothalamic hamartoma at the age of 14, 29, and 63 months. The seizure burden decreased by 100%, 84%, and 93% at follow-up (3-47 months).CONCLUSIONS:
Epileptic spasms are rare in hypothalamic hamartoma patients and early laser-ablation could potentially treat epileptic spasms and all other seizure types associated with hypothalamic hamartoma.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Espasmos Infantis
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Hamartoma
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Doenças Hipotalâmicas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article