Photosensitive Self-Induced Seizures Since Childhood

A 15-year-old girl was admitted to the emergency room because of a bilateral tonic-clonic seizure. The family reported that the episode began with rapid hand movements in front of the patient's eyes while staring at the sun. The patient has a history of multiple admissions in the emergency depa...

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Published inActa medica portuguesa Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 58 - 60
Main Authors Palha-Fernandes, Eduardo, Teles, Ariana, Mendes, Amélia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Portugal Ordem dos Médicos 04.01.2021
Subjects
Adolescent
Epilepsy
Photic Stimulation
Reflex
Seizures
Photic Stimulation
Adolescent
Epilepsy, Reflex
Seizures
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Summary:A 15-year-old girl was admitted to the emergency room because of a bilateral tonic-clonic seizure. The family reported that the episode began with rapid hand movements in front of the patient's eyes while staring at the sun. The patient has a history of multiple admissions in the emergency department due to similar events since the age of eight. Most occurrences were associated with episodes of frustration. The review of the literature has shown that this type of phenomenon, designated in some studies by sunflower syndrome, may be overlooked in patients with photosensitive epilepsy. Despite the unknown etiology, there are several reasons why patients experience this type of behavior, and thus a multidisciplinary approach is needed.
ISSN:0870-399X
1646-0758
DOI:10.20344/AMP.11677