, 2016 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe a series of patients with ictal crying to estimate its occurrence and characterize the clinical features and the underlying etiology.
Asadi-Pooya, Ali Akbar +2 more
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Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Evolving Understanding and Management. [PDF]
, 2021 Hypothalamic hamartomas (HH) are rare, basilar developmental lesions with widespread comorbidities often associated with refractory epilepsy and encephalopathy. Imaging advances allow for early, even prenatal, detection. Genetic studies suggest mutations
Arzimanoglou, Alexis +15 more
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An Undiagnosed Case of Hypothalamic Hamartoma with a Rare Presentation. [PDF]
, 2017 Background. Hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) are rare tumor-like malformations that may present with complex partial seizures refractory to anticonvulsants in adulthood. The condition may be misdiagnosed because of rarity. Case Presentation.
Badihian, Shervin. +10 more
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Ictal kissing: occurrence and etiology. [PDF]
, 2016 Ictal kissing is a rare semiological manifestation in patients with epilepsy. We tried to estimate its occurrence and characterize the underlying etiology.
Asadi-Pooya, Ali Akbar +1 more
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When Laughter Knocks You Out: A Case of Laughing-Induced Syncope and a Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Significant implications, particularly in high‐risk settings such as driving. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges in identifying this condition, which necessitate a comprehensive evaluation to rule out structural or electrical cardiac abnormalities and confirm the diagnosis through careful monitoring.
Abutu S, El-Din M, Raju P, Antoun I.
europepmc +2 more sources
Central precocious puberty with hypothalamic hamartoma: the first case reports of 2 siblings with different phenotypes of Seckel syndrome 5 [PDF]
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2022 Hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) are nonneoplastic mass lesions located in the hypothalamus that can cause central precocious puberty (CPP) and/or gelastic seizures.
Jisun Park +5 more
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Different Electroclinical Manifestations of the Epilepsy Associated with Hamartomas Connecting to the Middle or Posterior Hypothalamus [PDF]
, 2003 PURPOSE: The epilepsy associated with hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) has typical clinical, electrophysiologic, and behavioral manifestations refractory to drug therapy and with unfavorable evolution.
Leal, A +3 more
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Laughter isn’t always the best medicine, sometimes it’s one of the symptoms
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023 Gelastic seizure is a rare type of seizure characterized by bouts of uncontrolled, stereotyped laughter and often associated with hypothalamic hamartomas.
Ioana Patricia Bacus +2 more
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Recurrent Laughter-induced Syncope [PDF]
, 2012 Syncope is a common presenting complaint in Neurology clinics or Emergency departments, but its causes are sometimes difficult to diagnose. Apart from vasovagal attacks, other benign, neurally mediated syncopes include “situational” syncopes, which occur
Gaitatzis, A, Petzold, A
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EPILEPSY WITH GELASTIC SEIZURES AND HYPOTHALAMIC HAMARTOMA: A RARE CLINICAL CASE
Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния, 2017 Among the various types of epileptic syndromes, gelastic seizures are considered the rarest one. The condition is characterized by forced laughter and the finding of hypothalamic hamartoma.
V. A. Mikhailov +3 more
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