Clustering syncope in a young male with temporal lobe seizures

Dev Med Child Neurol. 2006 Aug;48(8):687-9. doi: 10.1017/S0012162206001447.

Abstract

We report the case of a male aged 2 years 6 months with left temporal lobe epilepsy who presented with ictal bradycardia syndrome leading to asystole. The clinical presentation was remarkable for the occurrence of clustering syncope. A seizure was recorded on a video electroencephalogram- electrocardiogram and analyzed. A cardiac pacemaker was implanted and antiepileptic drug treatment was initiated. We suggest that clustering of syncope is an important feature in the presentation of epilepsy in a young child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Bradycardia / etiology*
  • Bradycardia / therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / complications*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / therapy
  • Heart Arrest / etiology*
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Syncope / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Video Recording

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants