Recurrent abdominal pain as an indicator of epilepsy: A Case Report
Abstract
Abdominal epilepsy is a rare reason why children experience stomach discomfort repeatedly. The haziness of these symptoms makes it very likely to misdiagnose a patient. Paroxysmal episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by neurological symptoms like vertigo, post-ictal sleepiness or tiredness, specific electroencephalographic abnormalities, and a relief in symptoms after antiepileptic drug therapy all help to diagnose abdominal epilepsy. We discuss a fifteen-year-old boy who frequently complains of stomach pain. The reason of the pain was not found despite a detailed evaluation and thorough inquiry. We reached to a diagnosis of abdominal epilepsy based on detail history. Treatment with oxcarbazepine helped to reduce the pain.
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Regmi, U., Singh, P. M., & Gautam, S. C. (2024). Recurrent abdominal pain as an indicator of epilepsy: A Case Report. Journal of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal, 13(2), 45-47. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v13i2.74910
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