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Journal of Pediatric Neurology - Volume 9, issue 2

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The Journal of Pediatric Neurology is an English multidisciplinary peer-reviewed medical journal publishing articles in the fields of child neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric neuroradiology, child psychiatry and pediatric neuroscience.

The Journal of Pediatric Neurology encourages submissions from authors throughout the world. The following articles will be considered for publication: editorials, original and review articles, rapid communications, case reports, letters to the editor and book reviews. The aim of the journal is to share and disseminate knowledge between all disciplines that work in the field of pediatric neurology.
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First report on hemispherotomy in two Tunisian patients with Rasmussen syndrome

Authors: Méziou, Meriam | Kamoun, Fatma | Ellouz, Emna | Hsairi, Ines | Mnif, Zeineb | Delalande, Olivier | Boudawara, Mohamed Zaher | Triki, Chahnez

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Rasmussen syndrome is a rare cryptogenic progressive brain disorder causing severe neurological problems. Surgery, particularly hemispherectomy in any of its varied forms, has an excellent effect in controlling seizures. We report two Tunisian patients with classically sporadic and unilateral childhood form. They are both treated successfully with vertical parasagittal hemispherotomy. This paper discusses and reviews the advances in epilepsy surgery for Rasmussen syndrome.

Keywords: Rasmussen syndrome, hemispherectomy, hemispherotomy, vertical approch

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0474

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 277-280, 2011

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Meralgia paresthetica in an obese child

Authors: Gupta, Priyanka | Jain, Kapil

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Meralgia paresthetica is relatively a common condition in adults but rare in children. Here we report the presentation, clinical features and response to conservative treatment in a 12-year-old boy affected with this condition. The etiologies and differential diagnosis of this entity are also discussed.

Keywords: Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, entrapment neuropathy, mononeuropathy, obesity, children

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0473

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 281-283, 2011

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Epilepsy with myoclonic absences

Authors: Choudhary, Anita | Sharma, Suvasini | Arya, Ravindra | Gulati, Sheffali

Article Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0462

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 285-286, 2011

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Scrotal migration of lumbo-peritoneal shunt

Authors: Beri, Sushil | Emmanuel, Joanne | Chow, Gabriel

Article Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0467

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 287-288, 2011

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The "eye of the tiger" sign

Authors: Choudhary, Anita | Sharma, Suvasini | Vashisht, Naginder | Gulati, Sheffali

Article Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0463

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 289-290, 2011

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