Radiological Abnormalities in Children with First Afebrile Seizure

Dr. Suresh Kumar; Dr. Mangilal Burman

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2017

Radiological Abnormalities in Children with First Afebrile Seizure

Dr. Suresh Kumar, Dr. Mangilal Burman

Abstract :

OBJECTIVE-To determine the incidence and type of radiological abnormalities in children presenting with a first afeile seizure. METHODS: In a prospective observational study 50 children who were admitted with first afeile seizure in department of pediatric N.S.C.B . M.C.H Jabalpur were underwent ain CT scan between Aug.2015 to July2061.Neuroimaging was performed (90/100)of these children within 48hours of their arrival to the Emergency Department. RESULT:-Neuro-imaging abnormality were found in 66.7% cases.There was a significant relationship between abnormal neuro-imaging and focal seizure (P<.001).42% cases of GTCS and 81.8% cases of partial seizure have abnormal neuro-imaging .Most common abnormality observed in our study was Neurocysticercosis27.7%)followed byTuberculoma16). CONCLUSION:-Incidence of neuro-imaging abnormality in children presenting with first afeile seizure is high in developing countries like india due to high prevalence of NCC and tuberculosis so neuro-imaging should be considered in any child with first afeile seizure.