Late Primary Unilateral Thalamic Hemorrhage in Infancy: Report of Two Cases

G. Incorpora; P. Pavone; P. G. Smilari; R. Trifiletti; E. Parano

doi:10.1055/s-2007-973501

Neuropediatrics, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Neuropediatrics 1999; 30(5): 264-267
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-973501

Short communications

Late Primary Unilateral Thalamic Hemorrhage in Infancy: Report of Two Cases

G. Incorpora¹ , P. Pavone¹ , P. G. Smilari² , R. Trifiletti³ , E. Parano¹ ^, ³ ^, ⁴

¹Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Catania, Italy
²Pediatric Clinic, University of Catania, Italy
³Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Cornell University, New York, USA
⁴IBFSNC, CNR, Catania, Italy

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Abstract

We report on two infants with primary unilateral thalamic hemorrhage which occurred at two months of age. Both infants were normal prior to the onset of hemorrhage. Both children presented with seizures and subsequently developed epilepsy. These cases suggest that primary unilateral thalamic hemorrhage can occur in seemingly well infants outside the neonatal period.

Key words

Thalamus - Hemorrhage - Infant - Seizures

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