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Epilepsia Partialis Continua And Involuntary Hand Movement In Children With Schizencephaly: A Case Report

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Introduction: Schizencephaly is a rare congenital malformation of cerebral cortical development. Epilepsia partialis
continua and movement disorders often display abnormal movements with overlapping phenomenology in
schizencephaly. Case report: A 6-year-old-girl with normal prenatal and labor history, presented with continuous left
hand movement since 1-year-old. Neurological examination showed left spastic hemiparesis. Electroencephalography
(EEG) showed sharp and spike wave in right temporoparietooccipital, frontocentrotemporal and centroparietal
region. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a cleft in right frontal lobe extending to the right lateral
ventricle classified as open-lip schizencephaly, and an agenesis of septum pellucidum leads to monoventricular
features, and polymicrogyria. She was treated with valproic acid, haloperidol, and regular physiotherapy. Conclusion:
This patient was diagnosed with schizencephaly from the anamnesis, physical examination, EEG, and cerebral MRI.
The therapy of this patient was pharmacological treatment and physiotherapy.
Keywords: Athetosis, Epilepsia Partialis Continua, Schizencephaly

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616.85 ARD e

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Malaysia : JUMMEC., 2022

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English

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616.85

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Epilepsy
Schizencephaly
Dyskinesias

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Ardhini R

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Tanggal Pelaksanaan - Dari

2024-12-30

Tanggal Pelaksanaan - Sampai

2024-12-30

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