Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.  2007 Sep;10(2):202-205.

A Case of Abdominal Epilepsy Presenting withRecurrent Abdominal Pain

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. pedgi@korea.com

Abstract

Abdominal epilepsy is an uncommon disorder and a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain of children. Diagnostic criteria of this disorder include otherwise unexplained, paroxysmal gastrointestinal complaints, symptoms of a central nerve system disturbance, an abnormal electroencephalogram with a finding specific for a seizure disorder, and improvement with anticonvulsant medication. We present a case of a 6-year-old boy with abdominal epilepsy presenting with recurrent, paroxysmal abdominal pain for 4 years. This patient had definite electroencephalogram abnormalities and a striking response to administration of an anticonvulsant.

Keyword

Abdominal epilepsy; Recurrent abdominal pain; Child

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain*
Child
Electroencephalography
Epilepsies, Partial*
Epilepsy
Humans
Male
Strikes, Employee
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