Post-Traumatic Epilepsy after Sports-Related Concussion: A Case Report

Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are a public health concern across the United States, and they lead to neurological sequelae that can last long after the event itself. Concussive convulsions at the time of injury are common and rarely require additional workup or treatment. Post-traumatic epilepsy...

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Published inNeurotrauma reports Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 42 - 45
Main Authors Hellwinkel, Justin E, Anderson, Forrest L, Trofa, David P, Deitrich, Michael P, Dansby, Jalen D, Noble, James M, Bottiglieri, Thomas S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 01.07.2020
Mary Ann Liebert
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brain injury
concussion
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post-traumatic epilepsy
sports-related concussion
sports-related concussion
post-traumatic epilepsy
brain injury
concussion
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Summary:Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are a public health concern across the United States, and they lead to neurological sequelae that can last long after the event itself. Concussive convulsions at the time of injury are common and rarely require additional workup or treatment. Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), however, is a rare phenomenon that can develop after traumatic brain injury and must be managed with adequate medical therapy. Herein we present the case of a 15-year-old football player who developed PTE after an SRC. This condition must be identified through proper education of sports clinicians and those involved in care and management of athletes.
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ISSN:2689-288X
2689-288X
DOI:10.1089/neur.2020.0013