Intractable epilepsy with ring chromosome 20 syndrome treated with vagal nerve stimulation: case report and review of the literature

We report a case of a 6-year old girl with ring chromosome 20 syndrome whose medically intractable seizures were successfully treated with vagal nerve stimulation therapy. Medically intractable seizures are an expected part of this rare syndrome, and the dramatic improvement in seizure control with...

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Published inJournal of child neurology Vol. 17; no. 10; p. 778
Main Authors Chawla, Jasvinder, Sucholeiki, Roy, Jones, Carolyn, Silver, Kenneth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2002
Subjects
Brain Diseases - genetics
Brain Diseases - therapy
Child
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 20
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Epilepsy - genetics
Epilepsy - physiopathology
Epilepsy - therapy
Female
Humans
Ring Chromosomes
Seizures - therapy
Vagus Nerve
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Summary:We report a case of a 6-year old girl with ring chromosome 20 syndrome whose medically intractable seizures were successfully treated with vagal nerve stimulation therapy. Medically intractable seizures are an expected part of this rare syndrome, and the dramatic improvement in seizure control with vagal nerve stimulation is emphasized. Earlier use of vagal nerve stimulation in similar cases should be considered.
ISSN:0883-0738
DOI:10.1177/08830738020170101805