Reversible frontal syndrome and epilepsy in an 8-year-old boy
Jambaque, I.; Dulac, O.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 46(7): 525-529
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 2512892 Document Number: 338975
An 8 year-old patient with a frontal lobe syndrome associated with epilepsy is reported. The neuropsychological evaluation showed that the behavioural problems resulted from moderate but specific disorders of the executive system. Evolution was favorable with complete disappearance of the neuropsychological difficulties when the seizures were controlled. This dysfunction, similar to that observed in adults, may occur in the first decade and be functional in origin.